High School Girls Abused

February is teen dating violence awareness month, and 1-in-10 Minnesota high school girls say they have been punched, slapped, or pushed by a partner, and one in three say they've experienced some form of dating abuse.

 

 

 

 

February is teen dating violence awareness month, and 1-in-10 Minnesota high school girls say they have been punched, slapped, or pushed by a partner, and one in three say they've experienced some form of dating abuse.

Experts say bad experiences can be linked to academic problems, unwanted pregnancies, eating disorders and suicides.

They say it's important for parents to understand that violence - whether physical, emotional, or social - is all about control, and is never the victim's fault.

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