1. Preventing Teen Dating Violence
Reminder: Assignment 1 due W.
New film: Dealing w/ Teen Dating Abuse
Research on Teen Dating Violence
Teen Power and Control Wheel
Cycle of Violence
Risk Factors
Barriers to Reporting
Ways to Help
Prevention

2. Research on Teen DV Prevention
“Dating” begins at 12
Definitional issues regarding abuse
1/3 of teen relationships physical aggression
Girls and boys report committing = amounts
Girls report receiving injuries & sex victimization
Set template for future relationships

3. The Cycle of Violence Tension Building Violence Presents & Promises
Triggers
Violence
Presents & Promises

4. Risk Factors for Violence
Community & school violence
Parental violence
Child abuse
Past behaviors
Accept aggression
Verbal aggression & Jealousy
Retaliation to save face
Teen pregnancy, substance abuse, antisocial

5. Barriers to Reporting Fear of Abuser Guilt/Shame Desire independence
Believe/internalize abuser
Doesn’t see actions as abuse
Fear of not being believed

6. How to Help Believe victim Tell victim it was not their fault
Tell victim they don’t deserve abuse
Return control: discuss options, support figures
Encourage a safety plan
Encourage medical tx, legal aid, counseling
Consider culturally specific barriers & resources

7. Prevention Programs Can change attitudes, knowledge and skills
Some evidence behavior change
Hard to measure
Recommendations:
Target whole population
Train existing staff
Gender neutral
Train skills & attitude change
Booster sessions
Peer counseling