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TEEN DATING ABUSE

A comprehensive classroom experience for high school students that helps prevent teens from entering into or remaining in abusive dating relationships.

Teacher's Comments:

"Dating Violence has become too timely and pervasive to ignore."
"It is apparent from our students' reactions that they recognize and identify with descriptions of verbal, physical and emotional abuse."
"I was most impressed by the entire two-day sequence of information and activities."
"I have received many positive comments from both students and staff."
"Our faculty agreed that your program is excellent and essential to our health curriculum."
"Your program should be taught in every school in the county."

The Aim:

  • to educate young men and women about patterns of abuse
  • to present alternatives to violent behavior
  • to point out resources for getting help
  • to stop the cycle of violence
  • to encourage healthy relationships
The Program:
  • a two-day multi-media presentation with discussion in high school health classes
The Presenters:
  • professionally-trained volunteers who conduct the sessions openly, honestly and nonjudgmentally

Student Reactions:

"I never knew I didn't have to take the abuse."
"I think that the videos and information will help to stop the violence.:
"Abuse can truly happen to anyone."
"I now know that I am an abuser and I know I need help."
"My friend is being abused by her boyfriend. How can I help her?"
"My girlfriend puts me down all the time and it doesn't feel good."
"I was finally able to tell my parents."

Did you know that...

  • "Dating Violence" is the physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse of one person by another in a dating relationship.
  • One out of every eight students will be involved in a dating violence situation before high school graduation.
  • Abuse is used to frighten, humiliate and control. It may take the form of hitting, kicking, pushing, threatening, showing extreme jealousy and destroying property. Verbal put downs and name calling are also signs of abuse.
  • Statistics show that in 80-95% of abusive relationships, the female is the victim and the male is the abuser.
  • These abusive acts are wrong because they are physically and emotionally harmful. They are also illegal!
  • Dating violence continues and gets worse - even after marriage. It is the precursor to domestic violence.

To schedule school and community educational awareness programs call the Center at 973-994-4994.