How should teen dating violence be addressed?
assault | abuse | trigger | distort | physical
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Do the Math
Do the Math
Dating violence victims experience abuse in many different forms. Victims may have distorted ideas about relationships, which can make it difficult to recognize abuse. They may think that jealous behavior and even physical assault are ways of showing love. A 2013 study by the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute examined dating violence rates among teens in grades 7-12 who had dated within the past year. In the survey, teens reported being victims to various forms of abuse, as shown in the table below.
Option 1:
Option 1:
The study consisted of 3,745 teens who have dated in the last year. How many of these teens reported experiencing cyber dating abuse?
A. 985
B. 1,768
C. 98
D. 26
Option 2:
Option 2:
Teens reported experiencing psychological dating abuse at a higher percentage than the other three categories. In a group of 5 dating teens, what is the likelihood that NO students experienced psychological abuse in their relationships? Is the probability the same for a group of 6 young people? Explain.
Discussion Question:
Discussion Question:
Looking at the data in the table above from the 2013 study, was there anything that surprised you? How do you think the statistics would be similar or different today? These data rely on self-report surveys, or information provided by students about themselves through taking a survey. In your opinion, do the data represent how common different types of dating abuse are among teens? Do you think students understand behaviors that constitute abuse or assault, or do they have distorted ideas about how dating partners should act?
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