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Teen Dating Violence Prevention
- 1. Tracy Vahle FamilyViolence Prevention Specialist Interface Children and Family Services
- 2. Define teen datingviolence Understand barriers to help-seeking Identify risk-factors Use teen dating violence prevention strategies Help teens who are in unhealthy/abusive relationships Available Resources
- 3. Do I believeI can intervene and prevent the legacy of abuse?
- 4. Tween Teen YoungAdult A pattern of behaviors used to obtain power and controlover another person
- 5. How Much doI Know about Teens and their Reality? Approximately, what percent of teens in 8th & 9th grade are in dating relationships? A. 25% B. 50 % C. 75% Please indicate your response…
- 6. Did you KnowThat…? Nearly 75% of eighth and ninth graders consider themselves to be “dating”. One in five 13-14 year olds in relationships know friends and peers who have been struck in anger by a boyfriend/girlfriend. Significant levels of abusive behavior are reported in tween dating relationships, and teens report that abusive behavior increases dramatically in the teen years (age 15- 18) Sources: Love Is Respect & Liz Claiborne
- 7. Did you KnowThat…? 1 in 3 high school students has been or will be in an abusive relationship. Females, ages 16-24, are more vulnerable to intimate partner violence than any other age group– at a rate almost triple the national average. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
- 8. Types of Abuse Physical Sexual Emotional / Verbal Digital
- 9. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. Source: Loveisrespect.org
- 10. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital 76% of female high school students surveyed reported that they had experienced one or more incidents of unwanted sexual activity, including unwanted kissing, hugging, groping and/or sexual intercourse. Source: NRCDV
- 11. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital Half of the reported date rapes occur among teenagers. Source: CALCASA
- 12. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital 61% of high school students reported having had a partner who made them feel bad or embarrassed about themselves. Source: Liz Claiborne
- 13. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital ______of all teens regard boyfriends and girlfriends spreading rumors (via cellphone, email, IM, text, web chat, a blog, or networking site) about a dating partner to be a serious problem. A. 15% B. 33% C. 55% D. 71%
- 14. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital 1 in 5 “Sexting” type messages are shared with other people. 50% of those are shared with multiple people. Source: MTV A Thin Line
- 15. Physical Sexual Emotional/ Verbal Digital 22% of young people report their significant other checks in on them too often. 25% report having their bf/gf read their texts without permission. Source: MTV A Thin Line
- 16. Do Males andFemales Experience the Same Types of Abuse? Males Unwanted Calls / Visits Threats Put-Downs Insults Controlling Behavior Females Threats Slapped / Hit Insults Pressured Sex Put-Downs, Name Calling Controlling Behavior Source: BMC Public Health: Dating Violence Victimization Across the Teen Years: Abuse Frequency, Number of Abusive Partners, and Age at First Occurrence.
- 17. Teen Vulnerability Healthy Relationships Social Supports Misinterpretation
- 18. Why are moreTeens today Vulnerable to Dating Violence? 20s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000
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- 20. “The average teenis exposed to more than 8 hours of mass media daily” (Manganello, 2008). “American children see more than 8,000 murders and more than 100,000 other violent acts (e.g., assaults, rapes) on network television by the end of elementary schools”(Bushman & Anderson, 2001).
- 21. Recognize these images? TV TV News Media Movies Video Games Magazines Images: Universal Pictures; MTV; Summit Entertainment; GTA; D&G Ads Inc.,
- 22. Media Influence onTeens Role Models and Examples Source of Information on Dating Relationships
- 23. Emotional and Brain Development The parts of the brain that Control impulses Foresee consequences Regulate emotions do not fully develop until the early twenties
- 24. Risk Factors for Victimization Poverty Emotional Dependence Lack of Parental Behavioral Problems Location Support Associating with Violent Peers Previous Experience with Violence Age Difference Source: CDC
- 25. Risk Factors for Perpetration Aggressive Behavior Relationship Conflict Friends in Violent Relationships Negative Same Sex Peer Relationships Exposure to Community Violence Presence of Bystanders
- 26. Risk Factors forVictimization & Perpetration Belief that it is acceptable to use violence to resolve conflict Unhealthy family relationships Low academic achievement Low self esteem Drugs and alcohol Acceptance of traditional gender roles Emotional issues Depression Changes in personality Victimization Perpetration
- 27. What Unique ObstaclesDo Teens Face? Dependence Education Age Source: Violence Against Women Online Resources
- 28. 50% stayed outof fear Source: Trauma Violence & Abuse: Teens, Dating Violence, and Media Use : A Review of the Literature and Conceptual Model for Future Research
- 29. How Much doI Know about Teens and their Reality? A. Parent B. Police officer C. Counselor or teacher D. Friend E. Minister or priest When teens experience abuse, who do they first seek help from? Please indicate your response…
- 30. Help-seeking among Latino,9th graders in Los Angeles Formal Sources of Support Counselors or teachers at school School nurse Doctor or other health professional Minister or priest Police officer Lawyer Informal Sources of Support Friends Parent or guardian Brother, sister, other family members Source: Violence Against Women. Latino Teens Talk About Help Seeking and Help Giving in Relation to Dating Violence
- 31. Physical Health Emotional Health Social Risky Behaviors Impact of TDV Homicide
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- 33. Emotional and Brain Development "When a teen is battered, critical development work may be interrupted. The stress and confusion of an abusive relationship can leave the victim with a diminished capacity to think, learn, and plan for the future" (Sousa, 1999).
- 34. What Can IDo to Prevent TDV? Know the signs! Educate Teens & Parents Encourage youth to examine media Model healthy characteristics/Support healthy relationships Share information
- 35. Tips for Workingwith Young Adults Language, lean towards and away from… Recognize and adapt for cultural differences Share power with young adults Follow through Take care of yourself
- 36. Teens need andwant a Professional, Caring Adult who is….. Authentic Approachable Accepting Available 4
- 37. What Can IDo? Supporting Teens Validate (Listen & Believe) Empathize Generalize Explore Options Build on Strengths Offer Resources and Support Respect their Right to make their own Decisions
- 38. Where can IDirect Young Adults? www.Loveisrespect.org 1-866-331-9474 National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-8453 TTY www.thatsnotcool.com www.loveisnotabuse.com http://icfs.org/teen-dating-violence.html Tools Equality Wheel http://www.ncdsv.org/images/teenequalitywheelnoshading-ncdsv.pdf Power and Control Wheel http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/power-and-control-wheel Healthy Relationship Quiz http://www.loveisrespect.org/pdf/Healthy_Relationship_Quiz.pdf Teen Safety Plan http://www.loveisrespect.org/pdf/Teen-Safety-Plan.pdf
- 39. Resources for Professionals California Partnership to End Domestic Violence http://www.cpedv.org/ 1-800-524-4765 Teen Dating Violence Prevention Recommendations http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/unmet/teenabus eguide.authcheckdam.pdf Futures without Violence http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ Helping Teens Stop Violence, Build Community and Stand for Justice, Alan Creighton and Paul Kivel (2011)
- 40. Strengthening children, familiesand communities to be safe, healthy and thriving. Mental Health • Youth and Family Strengthening • Family Violence Intervention • 2-1-1 Information & Referral • Best-Practice Training and Technical Assistance
- 41. 3 DayInteractive Workshop 9th grade health classes Available for all of Ventura County
- 42. DAY 1 Define Authority What it means to treat people Respectfully Where we learn Violence From Gender Roles & Stereotypes DAY 2 What are the different types of abuse The Cycle of Violence Signs of a healthy relationship Dating Rights DAY 3 Barriers to Leaving an abusive relationship Real cases What to do if a friend is being abused, if you are or if you are abusing someone
- 47. Other Interface ServicesAvailable My Body Belongs to Me Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Presentations to teachers, parents and the children Teaches Kids to say NO, get away, and tell an adult
- 48. Other Interface ServicesAvailable Youth Services Crisis Intervention Case Management Family Mediation Emancipation Information Life Skills and Youth Development Activities Shelter Services
- 49. Thank you! TracyVahle [email protected] (805)485-6114 ext. 643