Dating & Intimate Partner Violence
or Domestic Violence
Since this website is created as a resource for high school age young people, the term Dating Violence or Intimate partner violence, is used in substitution for Domestic Violence. You may also here the phrase Dating Abuse due to it's repetitive nature.
Since this website is created as a resource for high school age young people, the term Dating Violence or Intimate partner violence, is used in substitution for Domestic Violence. You may also here the phrase Dating Abuse due to it's repetitive nature.
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Domestic Violence is defined as "violence towards a spouse" (WebMD). As you may recall from the "Violence & Bullying" section, there are generally 4 types of violence: physical, verbal, emotional & sexual.
Domestic Violence is defined as "violence towards a spouse" (WebMD). As you may recall from the "Violence & Bullying" section, there are generally 4 types of violence: physical, verbal, emotional & sexual.
Dating or Domestic Violence can have elements of any or all of those categories. This particular page will focus on non-sexual forms of Dating Violence.
Dating or Domestic Violence can have elements of any or all of those categories. This particular page will focus on non-sexual forms of Dating Violence.
According to Love is Respect.org, in addition to physical, verbal, emotional and sexual violence or abuse, "Dating/Domestic Violence can also be perpetrated via Digital Abuse (sometimes placed in Verbal or Emotional) as well as Financial Abuse and Stalking (both forms of Emotional Violence)".
According to Love is Respect.org, in addition to physical, verbal, emotional and sexual violence or abuse, "Dating/Domestic Violence can also be perpetrated via Digital Abuse (sometimes placed in Verbal or Emotional) as well as Financial Abuse and Stalking (both forms of Emotional Violence)".
Unfortunately, the vast majority of Dating Violence is perpetrated by males towards females. Physical and Sexual Violence counted for the vast majority of reported cases.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of Dating Violence is perpetrated by males towards females. Physical and Sexual Violence counted for the vast majority of reported cases.
However, a 2014 study of 4,000 adolescent patients ages 14 to 20 seeking emergency care by University of Michigan Health services cited that "dating violence is common and affects both genders". Although that specific article did not go on to list further results, other research has indicated that male-male violence and female -male violence seem to be close to equal "2nd place" scenarios according to a report by the National Coalition against Domestic Violence.
However, a 2014 study of 4,000 adolescent patients ages 14 to 20 seeking emergency care by University of Michigan Health services cited that "dating violence is common and affects both genders". Although that specific article did not go on to list further results, other research has indicated that male-male violence and female -male violence seem to be close to equal "2nd place" scenarios according to a report by the National Coalition against Domestic Violence.
The Original power and control wheel was created by the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
The Original power and control wheel was created by the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Myth: This doesn't happen in the LGBT+ community
Myth: This doesn't happen in the LGBT+ community
Fact-it does..
Fact-it does..
FEATURED ARTICLES and resources
FEATURED ARTICLES and resources
Teen Dating Violence PSA (3R's video 1)
Teen Dating Violence PSA (3R's video 1)
"THE SIGNS" (3R's video 2)
"THE SIGNS" (3R's video 2)
Teen Dating Violence News Report (CBS news)
Teen Dating Violence News Report (CBS news)
Hidden Camera shows double standard towards Dating Violence (The Doctors)
Hidden Camera shows double standard towards Dating Violence (The Doctors)
Intimate Partner Violence (amaze.org)
Intimate Partner Violence (amaze.org)
Kim and Vernon.avi"Kim & Vernon"
"Kim & Vernon"
A 1994 video created about Dating Violence distributed as part of a Dating Violence Prevention curriculum
The Full Length Movie posted on Lifetime's official YouTube Channel
The Full Length Movie posted on Lifetime's official YouTube Channel
So....How to stay safe
So....How to stay safe
This graphic was created by a member of the class of '23
This graphic was created by a member of the class of '23
end dating violence.pdf
Some lessons are required by the School District of Philadelphia via adoption of a program created by the CDC called "3R's". Information about this can be found on the main unit page here. This link will show you the information at the top of the page once you click on it