Domestic Violence: Teens & College Students

• The highest rate of domestic violence occurs in women between the ages of 16-24 
• 30% of college students in college have been in physically aggressive relationships and more than that have been in emotionally abusive relationships. 
• 25 % of high school students have been or are in abusive relationships.

Domestic violence is a dilemma even among high school and college students, and the statistics are alarming. We may assume that domestic violence primarily exists in marriages, but it very much exists in the world of young adult and teenage dating. 

If you are a parent and suspect that your child is a victim of teenage domestic violence, or that your child is an abuser then help to end the violence. Get your teen the help they need. Talking to a teenager can be difficult sometimes. Please click the link for some tips on how to deal with your teen and domestic abuse: 

http://www.mlnlaw.com/Articles/Suspect-Your-Child-is-Experiencing-Teen-Dating-Violence-Take-Action-NOW.shtml

Help end the cycle. 

Resources: 

http://voices.yahoo.com/domestic-violence-among-high-school-college-students-544489.html

http://www.thesafespace.org/pdf/handout_dv_on_campus.pdf

http://www.mlnlaw.com/Articles/Suspect-Your-Child-is-Experiencing-Teen-Dating-Violence-Take-Action-NOW.shtml