Teen Dating Abuse Awareness

The Program

Teen Dating Abuse Awareness is a program to stem abuse before it starts by alerting teens to what is acceptable behavior and what is not. As many as one in eight teens are victims of dating abuse. By recognizing signs of abuse, they can help their friends and themselves. Through multi-media methods given by well-trained and non-threatening presenters, the teens learn how to safely end abusive relationships. This program is geared to tenth grade aged teens of both genders and is offered to any group interested in stopping the rising tide of abuse.

The Presenters

Trained volunteers who conduct the sessions openly, honestly, and non-judgmentally.

Did you know that …

• "Dating Violence" is the physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse of one person by another in a dating relationship.
• One out of every eight students will be involved in a dating violence situation before high school graduation.
• Abuse is used to frighten, humiliate and control. It may take the form of hitting, kicking, pushing, threatening, showing extreme jealousy and destroying property. Verbal put downs and name calling are also signs of abuse.
• Statistics show that in 80-95% of abusive relationships, the female is the victim and the male is the abuser.
• These abusive acts are wrong because they are physically and emotionally harmful. They are also illegal!
• Dating violence continues and gets worse - even after marriage. It is the precursor to domestic violence.

If you'd like to be trained as a volunteer presenter, or if you'd like more information about bringing this program into your children's school, contact Elise at the NCJW office (404-843-9600).

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