1. Teen Dating Violence Prevention

2. Mission
The Tina Project is an organizational collaborative that helps Ohio schools meet and exceed state laws in order to prevent teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships, so that what happened to Tina Croucher never happens to another young person.

3. Founding Members Butler County: Citizens Against Domestic Violence
Medina and Summit Counties:
Battered Women Shelter & Rape Crisis Center
Cuyahoga County:
Domestic Violence Center
Jewish Family Service Association
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Geauga County:
WomenSafe
Ashtabula County:
Homesafe
Stark County:
Domestic Violence Project
Alliance Area DV Shelter
Mahoning County:
Sojourner House
Trumbull County:
Someplace Safe

4. STATE-BY-STATE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
REPORT CARD
(Cycle, B.t., 2009) 4

5. F Ohio’s Grade Key Focus Areas for Grading
1) Access to Civil Protection Orders (CPOs)
2) Access to Sensitive Services
3) School Response to Dating Violence.
“In Ohio, the law does not specify whether minors can obtain Protection Orders (POs), nor does it specify whether POs can be issued against minor abusers. Ohio’s law excludes people in dating relationships from accessing POs. This results in an automatic failing grade for Ohio.”
(Cycle, B.t.,2010) 5

6. Access to protection orders for minors
House Bill 10
Shynerra’s Law
Access to protection orders for minors
House Bill 19
Tina’s Law
Teen dating violence education 6

7. The Tina Croucher Act House Bill 19 – Mandate for Ohio Schools
Currently 10 states have laws on teen dating violence and
14 states have pending legislation. 7

8. What does HB 19 mandate for schools?
1. That teen dating violence be addressed in school policies at the State and District levels.
2. That all schools in the state of Ohio provide education and awareness on teen dating violence for grades 7-12.
3. That all schools in the state of Ohio provide education, awareness and training to staff in their schools.

9. Teen Dating Violence
“Dating violence is when one person purposely causes physical or psychological harm to another person they are dating, including sexual assault, physical abuse, and psychological/emotional abuse.”
(Violence Against Women, 2009) 9

10. Types of Abuse
Physical abuse: any intentional use of physical force with the intent to cause fear or injury, like hitting, shoving, biting, strangling, kicking or using a weapon
Emotional abuse: non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults, constant monitoring, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or stalking
Sexual abuse: any action that impacts a person’s ability to control their sexual activity or the circumstances in which sexual activity occurs, including rape, coercion or restricting access to birth control
(Dating Violence 101, 2009)

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12. (Ohio Domestic Violence Network, 2011)12

13. Who Experiences Dating Violence?
Dating violence is an equal opportunity crime.

14. Who Experiences Dating Violence?
Most Vulnerable are those:
Without knowledge (jealousy = love)
Lacking positive role models
Wanting to fit in
With low self esteem
Whose needs are not being met 14

15. Why do we need to talk about it?
1 in 3 teenagers in a serious relationship reported that they’ve been concerned about being hurt physically by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Almost one-third of girls who have been in a relationship said they’ve been pressured to engage in sexual acts when they didn’t want to do so.
1 in 4 teens who have been in a serious relationship say their boyfriend or girlfriend has tried to prevent them from spending time with friends or family.
(Liz Claiborne, 2006)

16. Why do we need to talk about it?
Nearly 80% of females reported experiencing at least one incident of physical or sexual aggression by the end of college.
49% of males (high school to 4th year in college) report using at least one incident of physical or sexual violence against an intimate partner.
(Liz Claiborne, 2006)

17. The Intersection between Teen Dating Violence and Rape
1 out of every 6 American adult women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime.
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before her/his 18th birthday.
Women/girls are at highest risk of sexual assault between the ages of
93% of juvenile victims know their perpetrator.
(Resources, 2011)

18. The Intersection between Teen Dating Violence and Rape
58% of all rape victims report being raped between the ages of (Teen Dating Violence Facts, 2006)
62% of completed rapes occur by classmates or friends. (Statistics, 2009)
57% of rapes occur while out on a date. 
(Perspectives on Acquaintance Rape, 2006)

19. The Intersection between Teen Dating Violence and Rape
More than half of rapes are never reported.
With teenagers, it is even more likely that they will not report to persons of authority.

20. Recognizing Dating Violence
Dating violence is a
pattern of abusive behaviors
used to exert
power and control
over a dating partner

21. Warning Signs Extreme jealousy or insecurity
Checking your cell phone or without permission
Constant put-downs
Explosive temper
Isolating you from family or friends
Mood swings
Physically hurting you in any way
Possessiveness
Telling you what to do
(Dating Violence 101, 2009)

22. Impact of Abuse Fear Embarrassment Shame
Physical Problems from Anxiety
Change in Personality
Disciplinary Problems (for both victim and abuser)
Social Isolation
Legal Issues

23. Victim Informed Education & Prevention
Through the many stories of victims of Teen Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault, teens can be positively impacted, taught the warning signs of abusive relationships, and motivated to take action.

24. Victim Informed Education & Prevention
Through victim’s stories, we can reach teachers, counselors, and administrators to support them in drafting quality policies and procedures and to properly respond to student disclosures.

25. Stories Like… Johanna Orozco Cleveland, Ohio
Shot in face by ex-boyfriend
March 2007

26. Johanna Orozco Survivor

27. Preschool/Early Elementary
Anti-Violence Education in Schools
Pre-K K st nd rd th th th th th th th th th
Preschool/Early Elementary
Manners
Fairness
Safe touch/Ouch touch/Uh-oh touch
Respect
Middle School
Responsibility
Bullying/Relational Aggression
Cyber Safety
Sexting
Sex Education
Respect
Sexual Harassment
High School
Accountability
Legal consequences
Dating Safety
Healthy Relationships
Sexual Harassment
Rape/Stalking
Sexting
Respect
Elementary
Trustworthiness
Responsibility
Inappropriate touch
Bullying
Respect
Anti-violence education is not just an extra-curricular program.
It is everyone’s responsibility. 27

28. How can The Tina Project help your school?
Policy – technical assistance
Teacher/Staff training at your school
Classroom presentations to students
Support for special projects to reinforce classroom learning (clubs, athletic teams, Take Back the Night)
Strengthen the local service provider’s relationship with the local school district(s)

29. We are all responsible Safe and supportive school model
Know and recognize the signs
Talk about it, educate and keep it out in the open
Encourage peer programs and mentorship
Hold perpetrators accountable and follow through
with consequences
Make it a community responsibility (educators,
parents, etc)
Compassionate and effective response to the victim 29

30. Guiding Principals Use multi-media to reach students
Classroom size audiences
Age and developmentally appropriate information
Prevention campaigns must be longer than one class period per year
Statistics presented must be victim informed or nationally recognized
Promote healthy relationships and sexuality
Include all types of dating violence
Identify behaviors that are part of a non-healthy continuum of interactions
Address social responsibility and appropriate options for bystander intervention
Identify legal consequences
Identify personal support systems as a resource

31. Recommended Resource Teen Relationship Violence:
A Resource Guide for Increasing Safety
Created by ODVN

32. Questions?

33. Contact Information
Shannon Crumpler
Tina Project Coordinator
ext. 222

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35. Works Cited
Cycle, B. t. (2010) State Law Report Cards: A National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws. Los Angeles.
Cycle, B. T. (2009). State Law Report Cards. Retrieved May 2011, from Break the Cycle:
Dating Violence 101. (2009). Retrieved May 2011, from Break the Cycle:
Liz Claiborne, I. (2006). Study on Teen Dating Abuse Conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited.
Perspectives on Acquaintance Rape. (2006). Retrieved May 2011, from American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress:
Resources. (2011). Retrieved May 2011, from Cleveland Rape Crisis Center:
Statistics. (2009). Retrieved May 2011, from Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network:
Teen Dating Violence Facts. (2006). Retrieved May 2011, from National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative:
Violence Against Women. (2009, January 15). Retrieved May 2011, from The National Women's Health Information Center: