With Valentine’s Day approaching it is apropos to draw attention to National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, which runs February 2-6. We blogged about the topic before, and will continue to do so given that the rates of teen dating abuse are shockingly high.
Camille Winbush Public Service Announcement on uTube
The sobering facts:
- Approximately 1 in 3 adolescent girls report being physically, emotionally or verbally abused by a dating partner.
- Almost 60% of rape victims report being raped between the ages of 12-24.
- 81% of parents surveyed either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it’s an issue.
BodoMojo wants to help raise awareness. Here are 10 things you can do:
- Sign an Online Petition to Stop: Teen Dating Violence
- View Teen Victim Project’s Teen Webinar Series
- Print out the National Center for Victims of Violence Teen Tool Kit
- Hand out some Love Is In the Air printable bookmarks
- Check out all of Liz Claiborne’s Love Is Not Abuse resources
- Read the Love is Not Abuse handbooks (What Boys Need to Know; Guide for Parents)
- Take the Knowledge Quiz for Teens
- Educate friends on the 10 Warning Signs
- Join Love is Respect Facebook Fan Page
- Share uTube videos created by teens with friends:
- The Line
- Love is Respect Contest Winner
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