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een Dating ViolenceFORMS OF DATINGDating violence can take manylling, screaming,Manipulation, mindIn its most extreme forms, dating violence can even lead to stalking,rape, and murder.eens often wonÕt tell their parents or friends that dating violence isimportant that teens know that a partner does not have the right to tellhim or her whom to see, what to do, or what to wear. No one has theright to hit or control anyone else. arning signs of a partner who may become violent include a partnerill not take ÒnoÓ for an answerIs jealous and possessive, wants to pick his or her partnerÕs friends andothersÕ opinions seriously, uses put-downs when alone or with friendsUses guilt trips (e.g., ÒIf you really loved me, you would . . .Ó)Blames the victim for what is wrong (e.g., ÒItÕs because of you that I getApologizes for violent behavior (e.g., ÒI promise IÕll never do it againÓ) 130 www.brightfutures.org BRIGHT FUTURES TOOL FOR FAMILIES when it can be fun and exciting to meet someone new, and sad and difficult to break up. But violenceand abuse have no place in a healthy relationship.tional backgrounds. More than 1 in 10 teenagers experience physical violence in a dating relationship. story.If your teenager does not want to talk with you, help her findanother trus
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ted person to talk with.Focus on your teenager; do not put down the abusive partner. Pointout how unhappy your teenager seems to be while with the partner.If your teenager wants to break up with an abusive partner, advise thatthe break be definite and final. Support your teenagerÕs decision andake whatever safety measures are necessary. Have friends availableclass schedules or getting help from the guidance counselor, schoolprincipal, or the police if necessary.Ask your teenÕs school to offer teen dating violence prevention andintervention programs. een Dating Violence (continued) www.brightfutures.orgAS A PARENT, IF YOUSUSPECT THAT YOURTEENAGER IS INVOLVEDROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPSousa C. 2000. Teen dating violence: What every parent needs to know. In Sege R, ed. Prevention for Children and Youth: Parent Education Cards (2nd ed.). Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society. Availablefrom the Massachusetts Medical Society, Department of Public Health and Education, P.O. Box 549080, Waltham, MA 02454-National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. 2002. Teen dating violence. In Jellinek M, Patel BP,Froehle MC, eds., Bright Futures in Practice: Mental HealthÑVolume II. Tool Kit.Arlington, VA: National Center for Education inMaternal and Child Health.