| Information for Educators on Dating Violence Resources: Many victims of teen dating violence do not tell family and friends about what is happening to them. It is therefore imperative, given the deep and far-reaching consequences of dating violence, that educators recognize the signs of this form of abuse among their students and be prepared with resources for victims and thief friends and families. Although detecting dating violence and providing support to victims is vital, it is equally important that educators engage in prevention by implementing in the classroom educational tools and provided by various governmental agencies and advocacy groups. Preventing dating violence depends just as much upon recognizing in students the signs of a potential abuser as well as the signs of a potential victim. information on youth violence. The website is a gateway for professionals, parents, youth, and other interested individuals. NYVPRC offers the latest tools to help resolve conflicts nonviolently, respond to warning signs, stop bullying, and prevent teen suicide. Resources include fact sheets, statistics, and profiles of promising programs Teen Dating Violence Facts: This fact sheet, compiled by the National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative of the American Bar Association, provides a comprehensive collection of facts and statistics gathered from numerous academic studies, federal and state agencies, and advocacy organizations regarding the incidence, cause, prevention, and consequences of teen dating violence. Teen Dating Violence: A Closer Look at Adolescent Romantic Relationships: This article from the National Institute of Justice Journal, a publication of the National Institute of Justice, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides a thorough analysis of the causation and dynamics of teen dating violence, drawing on federal research studies and statistics. Physical Dating Violence Among High School Students--United States, 2003: This fact sheet issued by the CDC analyzes survey responses related to dating violence collected through the Youth Risk Behavior Survey administered in 2003. The authors conclude that the data reveal an urgent need for prevention programs aimed at children and teens as young as 11 years old with the goal of reducing the incidence of teen dating violence and associated risk behaviors, as well as of the adverse consequences that correlate with these behaviors. |
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