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Just like any relationship, teen relationships require trust, respect and honest communication to thrive. Unfortunately, nearly one in three teenage relationships are characterized as either unhealthy or violent. One reason for this is because teens are still developing critical emotional and mental maturities that put them at a disadvantage in dealing with the stresses of a romantic relationship. Some teens may have never been in a relationship before or may not have examples of healthy relationships to look up to.

Data for this report was collected for Pew Research Center. The survey was administered online by the GfK Group using its KnowledgePanel, in English and Spanish, to a nationally representative sample of 1,060 teens ages 13 to 17 and a parent or guardian from September 25 to October 9, 2014, and February 10 to March 16, 2015.

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Rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and dating violence can affect anyone — regardless of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or economic status. In the United States, an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical abuse, stalking, or other intimate crimes — affecting more than 12 million women and men every year.
It covers the results of a national Pew Research Center survey of teens ages 13 to 17; throughout the report, the word “teens” refers to those in that age bracket, unless otherwise specified. The survey was conducted online from Sept. 9, 2014, and Feb. 10 through March 16, 2015; 16 online and in-person focus groups with.
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Along with the newness and excitement of teenage relationships, healthy aspects of relationships such as boundary setting, compromise and open communication, are often not prioritized or valued. This places teens in a vulnerable position and more likely to experience violence within a relationship. Being able to understand the facts about teen dating violence is the first step in prevention for teens and for parents and advocates to best be able to support them.

What is teen dating violence?

According to teendvmonth.org, teen dating violence is “physical, psychological or sexual abuse; harassment; or stalking of any person ages 13 to 19 in the context of a past or present romantic or consensual relationship.”

Youth.gov states teen dating violence can include (but are not limited to) the following:

Physical Abuse: hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, hair pulling, scratching;
Emotional or Psychological Abuse: name calling, bullying, shaming, intentionally embarrassing, controlling/jealous behaviors, keeping away from friends and family, constant monitoring;
Sexual Abuse: forcing a teen partner to engage in sexual acts against or without their consent;
Stalking: Repeatedly following or harassing a teen partner in a way that causes them reasonable fear for their safety or well-being.

Teen dating violence isn’t just limited to in-person events of violence. Teens in an unhealthy or abusive relationship are likely to experience various forms of abuse due to easily accessible technologies. Teen violence can also occur via texting, phone calls, video chat and social media.

COVID-19 and its impact on teen dating violence

An increase in isolation and decrease in social support has been the reality for many teens during the COVID-19 pandemic. School campuses have been closed, teens are attending classes online, socialization through social media, chat rooms and video games have increased, and many teens have been isolated from friends and family. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has put teens at a higher risk for digital abuse due to the increase in stressors, decrease in social support and increase in isolation. Teens may send threats by text; post private pictures, videos or texts without consent; or secretly look through a partner’s device to monitor him or her.

What are consequences of teen dating violence?

Teens involved in unhealthy or abusive relationships are more likely to suffer from debilitating or long-term consequences. Some of these may include:

Risk of physical injury
Low self-esteem
Poor academic performance
Depressive symptoms
Anxiety symptoms
Thoughts of suicide/suicide attempts
Unhealthy sexual behaviors
Substance abuse
Negative body image and low self esteem
Violence in future relationships

Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Learning the warning signs of abuse and promoting healthy relationships are two of the best ways to prevent abuse. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell when a relationship turns from healthy to unhealthy to even abusive. Relationships do not always start out unhealthy, they may become unhealthy or abusive as time goes on and unhealthy patterns begin to develop. Again, these warning signs help increase one’s ability to determine whether a relationship is healthy, unhealthy or abusive.

Typical warning signs include:

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Checking your phone, email or social media accounts without your permission
Putting you down frequently, especially in front of others
Isolating you from friends or family (physically, financially, or emotionally)
Extreme jealous or insecurity
Gaslighting tactics (manipulating you to question your sanity and own perspectives)
Explosive outbursts, temper, or mood swings
Any form of physical harm
Possessiveness or controlling behavior
Pressuring you or forcing you to have sex

Tips for Promoting Healthy Relationships:

If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship there are many ways to find support. Reaching out to trusted adults, friends and therapists is a great first step in feeling empowered and developing the skills and courage needed to address an unhealthy relationship or even leave the relationship. Some additional tips for promoting healthy relationships include:

Empowerment through family, friends, social groups, counselors and mentors
Building self-esteem
Learning safe and healthy relationship skills including; assertive communication skills and boundary setting
Understanding and practicing consent

Resources for Teens, Parents and Advocates

National Dating Abuse Helpline at 1-866-331-9474

Doris Pakozdi, AMFT, a clinical therapist in The Guidance Center’s San Pedro Clinic, where she helps guide children and families struggling with mental health conditions or abuse toward positive and productive futures. She is especially passionate about helping youth build healthy relationships through empowerment and effective communication skills . Before joining The Guidance Center team in 2019, Ms. Pakozdi worked with survivors of domestic violence facilitating the Domestic Violence Women’s Empowerment Group at 1736 Family Crisis Center. Ms. Pakozdi earned a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2019 at California State University, Dominguez Hills

Q1: SOS is seen everywhere—from movies, to Rihanna songs, to the 2007 Jonas Brothers. How does your teen use it?

(A) Save Our Souls

(B) Seeking Only Swissbakers

Q2: Your teen seems to end each of their convos with G2G. What are they communicating?

(A) Got 2 Go

(B) Going 2 Garden enclosure

Q3: Everyone and their mothers knows about HITYAMGY, but does your teen use it correctly?

(A) Have I Told You About My Gap Year

(B) Have I Told You About the Magnificent campus center Garden Yet

Q4: RTBS is an oldie! Has your teen incorporated it into their funky contemporary lingo?

(A) Remains To Be Seen

(B) Really Treasuring Bon me Sesame soba noodles

Q5: LGM is an ancient Harvard adage. What inspiring words is your teenager sending?

(A) Let’s Grab a Meal

(B) Loving Gorgeous Murals

Q6: Your teenager solemnly announces STFU! What stirred their unyielding spirit?

(A) Shut The F*ck Up

(B) Smith The Funnest Undergraduate facility

Q7: Another Harvard-specific acronym. On the day to day, does your teen announce JTDPA?

(A) Just To Play Devil's Advocate

(B) Jubilantly Traveling, Proceeding to Dunster st. Always

Q8: This is a common combo; dual acronyms for a 1-2 punch. How does your teen use TSWRA JK?

(A) The South Will Rise Again! Just Kidding!

(B) The Smith center Will Rock Always! Joyful Knowledge!

Q9: Finally another throwback! ISBD still appears in youthful lingo, when does your teen send it?

(A) It Shall Be Done

(B) Idolizing Servant of Blackbird Donuts

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If you answered mostly:

A’s: Your teen definitely isn’t texting about the Smith Campus Center.

Avocado toast and Tide Pods might infatuate your hip and happenin’ teen, but the Smith Campus Center can barely draw their eyes away from their pesky iPhones. According to an article I read on the Baby Boomer Complaints Quarterly, Gen Z’ers have 1/7 of the attention span of the average human, and clearly pool tables and living walls aren’t shiny and flashy enough to capture their interest. While you may not be able to keep up with their meemees and text acronyms, you can rest easy knowing that the role of destabilizing democracy by falling for Russian propaganda bots lies squarely on your adult shoulders.

B’s: Your teen has the Smith Campus Center on their mind 24/7.

Fiddle dee dee, fiddle dee dentor, your teen is obsessed with the Smith Campus Center. Now wait a darn minute, before you forbid your child from Smithing it up (as the youths say), studies show withdrawal symptoms include a sharp decrease in Pavement quality coffee consumption, and being considered “lame af” by peers. Instead the Parents Who Know Better Chronicle suggests that you stage an intervention expressing your concerns with their Bon Me obsession and how it’s much cooler and groovier to hang out at Lamont Café like it’s 2017 instead. Eventually they’ll come to realize that only fools do pool!

C’s: We are the invisible army. Submission is your only option.

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Well salmonize my shorts and call me a Philadelphia roll, your child might be trying to overthrow the established governing body through violent revolution. The sanctions of our authoritarian administrative overlords have radicalized your teenager. Soon the city… nay, the country will face the wrath of the oppressed. Your teen will usher a wave of chaos, drenching the world in the blood of dissenters, and dominating the survivors as the globe kneels to the world order of single-sex organizations. THE MIGHTY SHALL BE MADE WEAK AND THE WEAK SHALL PERISH IN THE WAKE OF OUR RETRIBUTION. Oh, and can you write a check for dues by the end of the week?