Feb 8, 2021
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
Wedgwood Christian Services group specialist Gina Boscarino says parents need to be on the lookout for unusual behavior by their teen.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says almost 1 in 11 females and 1 in 15 males in high school report they have experienced physical dating violence.
Boscarino says parents can look for red flags like teens dressing differently, spending more time on the phone, not spending time with friends or seeming withdrawn.
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month and a survivor is sharing her story to help others
Posted at 8:44 AM, Feb 09, 2021
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CLEVELAND â In 2010, Congress began dedicating the entire month of February to teen dating violence awareness and prevention. Since then, the month is a chance for organizations to put a focus on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts.
Erika Port knows teen dating violence all too well. It happened to her when she was just 14 years old. It was entering high school in a brand new setting. I became a freshman, the bottom of the totem pole so to speak, and a senior started paying attention to me and that felt really good, Port recalled. He showered me with compliments, made me feel good.
Laredo Crime Stoppers holds Respect Week during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Feb. 7, 2021
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The theme “Recite a Verse, Don’t Curse” reminds of the importance of communication, respect and trust.Courtesy /Laredo Crime Stoppers
As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, February is now a month to discuss the issues seen and felt throughout all school grades. Laredo Crime Stoppers issued a press release launching Respect Week, a week through their Campus Program that focuses on advocacy and education in regard to stopping dating abuse before it starts.
“Talking about teen dating violence is the first step, by understanding the essential elements of healthy relationships and learning the early warning signs of harmful and abusive behaviors change things for ourselves and those we care about,” Executive Director Colleen Rodriguez said. “Laredo Crime Stoppers is here to help. We aim to get the information out and in front of young people to empow
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In today s online universe, dating abuse and even violence often can take place by cellphone. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock by ElObservador 02/05/2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Young love is supposed to be sweet and fun, yet one in three teens experiences abuse from a romantic partner. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Suzi McBride leads a peer violence-prevention program at Defiance High School, where the senior said they discuss what are known as the “red and green flags” of dating.
“If you’re going to show the negative sides of a relationship – such as, like, manipulation, controlling – you have to show the positives with it, too,” she said. “So, what communication looks like, what trust looks like.”
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