Friday, December 11, 2009

Dating Violence


As teens go through their ups and downs, they think that violence is far away from their relationships. Little do they know their is a dark side to their drama. Alot of teens go through the same abuse that adults go through that are in abusive relationships. Sexual abuse is very common among teens. About two out of five teens admit they experience rape or attempted rape since the age of 13. Statistics say that more than a third of the woman have experienced unwanted sex when dating. This pattern starts when a student is in seventh and tenth grade. It's not only common for a student to experience sexual violence when dating. Physical and emotional violence come into play.