The Cycle of Teen Domestic Violence
By Barbara Poncelet Barbara Poncelet, CRNP, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in teen health. Teen domestic violence is violence or threats of violence towards a romantic partner or…
When a Friend Is in Trouble
Teens: How you can help a friend who is living with dating violence By DomesticShelters.org Sometimes the signs of abuse are obvious—you witness a volatile fight between your friend and…
Getting Through to Teens with Video Games
How one organization is using computer games to educate teens about dating violence By Shelley Flannery Video games get a bad rap for creating violence, but what if they could…
Millions of teens experience abusive relationships. Here’s how adults can help
Kavitha Cardoza Clare Marie Schneider No parent imagines that teen dating violence could affect their child. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26% of women say…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and highlights that violence occurs in dating relationships—even at the high school level. Domestic violence affects us all. If you or someone you…
Millions of teens experience abusive relationships. Here’s how adults can help
Kavitha Cardoza Clare Marie Schneider No parent imagines that teen dating violence could affect their child. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26% of women say…
Teenage Girls and Dating Violence: Why We Should Be Paying Attention
Read in app Credit...Illustration by The New York Times By Maya Salam May 21, 2019 “This is a public health issue that should be taken seriously.” — Avanti Adhia, the…
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Resources for 2022
Jennifer Benner February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), and the theme for this year is “Talk About It.” It is a call to action for young people and…
Teen Dating Violence Can Lead To Homicide — And Girls Are The Most Common Victims
Rhitu Chatterjee Teen romance gone wrong can be dangerous for girls. Around 7 percent of teen homicides between 2003 and 2016 were committed by intimate partners, and girls were the…
Teen Dating Abuse: a More Common Problem Than Parents Realize
Here’s how you can spot an issue and help your child break free from a toxic relationship. By Dr. Gail Saltz Most people think of domestic abuse as something that…