Dating Violence Among Teen Couples Teens: Recognition And Prevention

The figures are alarming: 64 per 100,000 adolescents die each year. Much care and prevention focuses on motor vehicle death because of vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers, but the second leading cause of death is so alarming homicide. At least one in 10 teenagers said they experienced physical violence since last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of the women are more likely to be killed or injured by their partner or ex today. The worst thing is that they are as likely as boys to be the perpetrator of violence among adolescents occurs during the meetings. Dating violence is classified as domestic violence, and there are three types of abuse related to violence among adolescents between the partners: emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

Emotional abuse:

Emotional abuse can be subtle, and often masks abuse emotional abuse with declarations of love and affection. If your partner is not nearby, is the emotional abuse in the relationship:

Humiliates you with put-down and make you feel inferior

Tease or intimidate you in a humiliating way

Trying to control measures, such as telling you what you should say, wear or do or spend time

Demands to know where you are at all times, and limits their contact with others

Showing anger or jealousy when you spend time with other

The blame for their actions, twists the truth needs

Threaten to harm yourself or others if you try to interrupt the relationship

Physical violence

Emotional abuse often leads to physical violence escalates as the aggressor in their control. Signs of abuse of any type of physical damage, and are often forgiven by statements such as "It 'was just a' push 'and are often followed by apologies and promises that never happen again:

Pushing, pulling hair, pushing, slapping, and

Shaking, punching and kicking

Bruises, marks, sprains, fractures and other injuries

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is the third type of abuse of teenage violence that occurs dating. It 'important to know the following:

Males and females can be sexually abused

Any unwanted sexual contact is offensive

Abuse can occur in an agreement to have sex if you have to do something you do not want to do

Get Help:

If you are emotional, physical or sexual abuse, you have to leave the relationship. Abuse and violence is increasing among adolescents, and the authors are experts to justify their actions and make vows that the abuse never happens again. The truth is that true love is based on respect, and should never be afraid of your partner in a relationship.

To end the relationship. Understand that is not normal or healthy, and break everything, even if you do not love your partner

Notify an adult: a parent, teacher, mentor, technical official, medical or police said, as well as to protect you and prevent someone else happens

Avoid isolation. Even if you can be alone with a broken heart and embarrassed, it is important that you are among those who care about the healing process to begin

Seek professional help. Understand that being abused is not a sign of weakness to ask for help shows you the strength and courage

Check online or telephone help lines for crisis centers in adolescence, abuse hotlines, and resources such as your church, school, doctor or other healthcare professional.

The conclusion is that the bike, even if one of every 10 teenagers will experience violence among teenagers of her partner can be broken. Knowing the signs of emotional abuse, physical and sexual abuse may encourage adolescents to end an abusive relationship and learn to accept and respect themselves, despite the actions of their former partner.