24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE: (307) 672-3222

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

 

When people think about dating violence, they don’t often picture teens, but teen dating violence is wide-spread with both long and short-term consequences.

 

With unlimited social media, books, music, movies, TV shows, etc at our fingertips 24/7, we’re surrounded by all kinds of influences. These sources of information can portray unhealthy relationships as being the norm and it’s especially confusing for teens.

 

So many mixed messages about what’s healthy!

 

According to the CDC’s information about this issue, “Many teens do not report dating violence because they are afraid to tell friends and family. The 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey[2.77 MB,180 Pages, 508] found that nearly 12% of high school females reported physical violence and nearly 16% reported sexual violence from a dating partner in the 12 months* before they were surveyed.

 

For high school males, more than 7% reported physical violence and about 5% reported sexual violence from a dating partner.

 

A CDC Report found among victims of contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, nearly 23% of females and 14% of males first experienced some form of violence by that partner before age 18.”

 

 

Teen dating violence can cause:

 

  • Feelings of anxiety or overwhelming sadness
  • Unhealthy behaviors, such as using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol
  • Antisocial behaviors
  • Thoughts about suicide

 

If you or a teen you care about is experiencing even a couple of issues below, please reach out to us for help.

 

Abuse is never okay and it’s not your fault.

Signs of an Abusive Relationship

Emotional & Verbal Abuse

 

•  Ignores or dismisses your feelings  

 

•  Withholds approval, appreciation, or affection as punishment

 

•  Gets jealous when you spend time with friends or family

 

•  Makes all decisions for you

 

•  Embarrasses you with hurtful names and put downs

 

•  Wants to control what you do, who you see, who you talk to, and where you go

 

•  Demands access to private social media accounts

 

•  Demands access to your phone, tablet or computer

 

•  Looks at you or acts in ways that scare you

 

•  Embarrasses you in public, online and/or in front of friends

 

•  Ridicules you with lies and contradictions

 

•  Intimidates you with guns, knives or other weapons

 

•  Threatens to kill you, people you care about and/or pets

Physical Abuse

 

•  Pushes or shoves you

 

•  Slaps or hits you

 

•  Pulls your hair

 

•  Pinches you

 

•  Kicks or punches you

 

•  Restrains you with force

 

•  Strangles you

 

•  “Play” wrestles with you and takes it too far

 

•  Throws things at you

Sexual Abuse

 

•  Makes demeaning remarks about your gender

 

 

•  Calls you sexual names that make you feel uncomfortable

 

 

•  Forces you to take off your clothes

 

 

•  Forces you to have sex against your will

 

 

•  Insists you dress more or less provocatively than you want

 

 

•  Minimizes the importance of your feelings about sex

 

 

•  Forces you to have sex through intimidation and emotional manipulation

What are the signs of an abusive relationship?

 

You deserve to be in a relationship where you feel safe and loved. 

 

Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether you’re having normal relationship issues or if you’re seeing warning signs of abuse.

 

How does your relationship make you feel?

 

Do you feel happy?

Does your partner treat you with respect?

Do you feel safe and cared for?

 

If you aren’t sure about the situation you’re in, take the “Is This A Healthy Relationship?” quiz below.

 

Need help?

 

Reach out to talk with one of our friendly and understanding advocates. 

 

Teen dating infographic

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

 

When people think about dating violence, they don’t often picture teens, but teen dating violence is wide-spread with both long and short-term consequences.

 

With unlimited social media, books, music, movies, TV shows, etc at our fingertips 24/7, we’re surrounded by all kinds of influences. These sources of information can portray unhealthy relationships as being the norm and it’s especially confusing for teens.

 

So many mixed messages about what’s healthy!

 

 

According to the CDC’s information about this issue, “Many teens do not report dating violence because they are afraid to tell friends and family. The 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey[2.77 MB,180 Pages, 508] found that nearly 12% of high school females reported physical violence and nearly 16% reported sexual violence from a dating partner in the 12 months* before they were surveyed.

 

For high school males, more than 7% reported physical violence and about 5% reported sexual violence from a dating partner.

 

A CDC Report found among victims of contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, nearly 23% of females and 14% of males first experienced some form of violence by that partner before age 18.”

 

 

Teen dating violence can cause:

 

  • Feelings of anxiety or overwhelming sadness
  • Unhealthy behaviors, such as using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol
  • Antisocial behaviors
  • Thoughts about suicide

 

If you or a teen you care about is experiencing even a couple of issues below, please reach out to us for help.

 

Abuse is never okay and it’s not your fault.

Signs of an Abusive Relationship

Emotional & Verbal Abuse

•  Ignores or dismisses your feelings  

•  Withholds approval, appreciation, or affection as punishment

•  Gets jealous when you spend time with friends or family

•  Makes all decisions for you

•  Embarrasses you with hurtful names and put downs

•  Wants to control what you do, who you see, who you talk to, and where you go

•  Demands access to private social media accounts

•  Demands access to your phone, tablet or computer

•  Looks at you or acts in ways that scare you

•  Embarrasses you in public, online and/or in front of friends

•  Ridicules you with lies and contradictions

•  Intimidates you with guns, knives or other weapons

•  Threatens to kill you, people you care about and/or pets

Physical Abuse

•  Pushes or shoves you

•  Slaps or hits you

•  Pulls your hair

•  Pinches you

•  Kicks or punches you

•  Restrains you with force

•  Strangles you

•  “Play” wrestles with you and takes it too far

•  Throws things at you

Sexual Abuse

•  Makes demeaning remarks about your gender

•  Calls you sexual names that make you feel uncomfortable

•  Forces you to take off your clothes

•  Forces you to have sex against your will

•  Insists you dress more or less provocatively than you want

•  Minimizes the importance of your feelings about sex

•  Forces you to have sex through intimidation and emotional manipulation

What are the signs of an abusive relationship?

 

You deserve to be in a relationship where you feel safe and loved. 

 

Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether you’re having normal relationship issues or if you’re seeing warning signs of abuse.

 

How does your relationship make you feel?

 

Do you feel happy?

Does your partner treat you with respect?

Do you feel safe and cared for?

 

If you aren’t sure about the situation you’re in, take the “Is This A Healthy Relationship?” quiz below.

 

Need help?

 

Reach out to talk with one of our friendly and understanding advocates. 

 

Teen dating infographic

When you’re ready to talk, we’re here to listen.

 

IF YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF AN ABUSIVE SITUATION RIGHT NOW,

CALL OUR 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE: (307) 672-3222

When you’re ready to talk,

we’re here to listen.

 

IF YOU NEED TO GET OUT

OF AN ABUSIVE SITUATION RIGHT NOW

 

CALL OUR 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE: (307) 672-3222