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Dating Violence Remains a Problem for Adolescents, Teens

Because teenagers don't have a lot of relationship experience, they can easily find themselves in a situation involving physical or emotional abuse:
"I've seen a lot of students that think that really jealous behavior is appropriate, and they think 'this person loves me so much that they want to know where I am all the time, what I'm doing, they don't want me to be with anyone else but them.' And after a while... [they]...start to feel very controlled, claustrophobic and they don't know how to get out,' said Wendy Falvey, a family and consumer science teacher."
Teens may not be aware that their relationship is abusive, so they need friends and family members to be watching for warning signs. If you suspect that something isn't right, don't be afraid to ask questions or get help. Source: News 10 Now (Syracuse, NY)

Labels: relationships, violence

Posted By: Aspen Education Group