Teen Dating Violence happens when one person uses a pattern of behavior to gain power and control over the other person. Dating Violence is often hidden because teenagers typically are inexperienced with dating relationships, they are pressured by peers to act violently or they may have romantic views of love. The violence is influenced by how teenagers look at themselves and others.
Dating Violence Law Barwick-Rushack Act: revises provisions relating to dating violence incidents to provide requirements for investigations, notice to victims, & reporting similar to those for incidents of domestic violence & to apply certain immunity provisions thereto; prohibits certain willful violations of pretrial release conditions; provides for warrantless arrest of violators.
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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:
1. Disagree
2. Leave a relationship
3. Be treated as an equal
4. Be treated with respect
5.
Have a healthy relationship
6. Choose and keep your friends
7. Change your mind at any time
RED FLAGS
Jealousy
Isolation
Threats of Violence
Quick Involvement
Controlling Behavior
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Blame Others for Problems
Cruelty to Animals or Children
DATING SAFETY
Double date the first few dates.
Get to know the person you are dating.
Determine how you want to be treated.
Insist that "Power" be shared equally.
STATISTICS
1 in 4 teenagers will experience violence in dating relationships between the ages of 12 and 21.
If violence occurs once in a dating relationship, it is likely to occur again.
Young women, ages 16 to 24 years experience the highest rates of relationship violence.
Dating Violence usually takes place in the home of one of the partners.