SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Dating Abuse This is a short slide show that can be given to public access stations to play or to Schools to broadcast over their systems or at tabling events. PLEASE DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE USING!!!!!!

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Dating Abuse February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE Million Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year!

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Types of Abuse Emotional /Verbal Stalking Financial Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Digital Abuse

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 1 in 3 1 in 3 adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 1 in 10 One in ten high school students has been purposely hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 1/2 One half of youth who have been victims of both dating violence and rape attempt suicide, compared to 12.5% of non-abused girls and 5.4% non- abused boys.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. RISKS Violent relationships in adolescents have serious ramifications by putting the victim at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior and further domestic violence.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 33% Only 33% of teens who were in a violent relationship ever told anyone about the abuse.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 1/4 One quarter of high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Warning Signs Checking your cell phone or without permission. Constantly putting you down. Extreme jealousy or insecurity. Explosive temper. Isolating you from family & friends. Some warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Warning Signs Making false accusations. Mood swings. Physically hurting you in any way. Possessiveness. Telling you what to do. Some warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. AGES Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence – almost triple the national average!

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 6X Being physically or sexually abused makes teen girls 6x more likely to become pregnant or get an STI.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Warning Signs Their partner is extremely jealous or possessive. They have unexplained marks or bruises. Their partner s or texts excessively. They appear to be depressed or anxious. Some warning signs that your child or a friend may be in an abusive relationship

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Warning Signs They stop participating in extracurricular activities or other interests. They stop spending time with friends and family. Their partner abuses other people or animals. They begin to dress differently. Some warning signs that your child or a friend may be in an abusive relationship

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. Ages Violent behavior typically begins between ages 12 and 18.

SAFETY. OPTIONS. HOPE. 81% Eighty one percent of parents believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it’s an issue!

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