Tag: teen dating violence awareness

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Am I really at risk for dating violence? Hey there! I’m Katie, an intern at Safe Connections. I was assigned a story on teen dating violence, and was shocked when I started looking up the facts. I’m 22 and I…

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Local and Online Resources for Adolescents

Helplines / Hotlines Safe Connections 24-Hour Helpline – 314.531.2003 Youth In Need 24 Hour Help Line – 636.946.3771 National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – 888.331.9474 Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO) – 314.644.5886 Child Abuse Hotline – 800.392.3738 St. Louis Regional…

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Teen Dating by the Numbers

Approximately 1 in 5 high school girls reports being abused by a boyfriend. – Silverman, J. G., Raj, A., Mucci, L. A., & Hathaway, J. E. (2001). Dating violence against adolescent girls and associated substance use, unhealthy weight control, sexual risk…

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