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ccording to the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, among
high school students in the U.S.
who date, 21% of females and
10% of males experience physical and/or
sexual dating violence.
Teen dating violence affects both females
and males and is defined as sexual, physical,
psychological, and/or emotional abuse
within a relationship or after a breakup.
Keep in mind that abuse does not need to
occur in person. Cyber dating abuse and
stalking are other forms of violence that
can cause tremendous fear for one's safety.

The national cost of medical healthcare
due to intimate partner violence exceeds
$4 billion in a year. Victims might visit
Certain risk factors increase the likelihood healthcare providers either for a routine
of dating violence. Factors such as depres- medical check-up or for treatment of their
sion, anxiety, past history of psychological injuries. In either case, it is very important
trauma, substance abuse, experiencing and/ for healthcare professionals to help victims
or witnessing violence at home, and lack of abusive relationships and domestic
of a support system increase one's chance violence when there is a high index of
of falling prey to dating violence.
suspicion. There are three main categories
of routine screening questions:
Dating violence can cause significant
adverse health effects, some of which can DIRECT:
last throughout the victim's life. Teenagers
* Used when there is a heightened index
who suffer from dating violence are more
of suspicion.
likely to experience depression and anxiety,
* Example: Do you feel intimidated
feel isolated and neglected, and engage
around your partner?
in unhealthy and risky behaviors such as
suicide attempts or substance abuse. Some INDIRECT:
of the health conditions associated with
* Used routinely in some clinical settings.
intimate partner violence include increased
* Example: How is your relationship
risk for headaches, cardiovascular diseases,
going?
irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia,
joint diseases, sexual dysfunction, and FRAMING:
sexually transmitted diseases, along with
* Used to initiate a friendly conversation
many other conditions and complications.
when the patient doesn't seem to feel
comfortable with direct questions.
Luckily, there are signs that parents can
* Example: Intimate partner violence is fairly
recognize when dating violence is suspected.
common and a lot of times, patients don't
These signs include but are not limited to:
feel comfortable sharing their experiences.
I have started screening routinely in order
* Erratic mood swings
to create a safe environment for patients
* Becoming isolated and losing interests
to share their concerns and receive the
in one's hobbies
help they need.
* Unusual pain and injuries
* Constantly being belittled by the partner
* Anxiety and fear
* Change of personality

By raising awareness about the
signs and implications of dating
violence, we can change many
lives daily. To learn more about
teen dating violence, visit the
following resources:

CDC'S TEEN DATING
VIOLENCE INFOGRAPHIC
www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/
intimatepartnerviolence/teen_
dating_violence_infographic.html

NATIONAL DATING ABUSE
HELPLINE AND LOVE IS
RESPECT
www.loveisrespect.org
or 1-866-331-9474
or text loveis to 22522

NATIONAL DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

NATIONAL SEXUAL
ASSAULT HOTLINE
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

NATIONAL SEXUAL
VIOLENCE RESOURCE
CENTER
www.nsvrc.org

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