February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Emily Morales, Psy.D., LMFT - Diversity Chair • April 19, 2025
Hello SGVPA Folx,
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
A Message From Love Is Respect
"Dating violence is more common than you may think, especially among teens and young adults: 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before becoming adults. And nearly half (43%) of U.S. college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors."
Resources on Teen Dating Violence Month
https://youth.gov/feature-article/teen-dating-violence-awareness-and-prevention-month
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofvps/teen-dating-violence-awareness-month-tdvam
https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/teen_dating_violence_awareness_month/
Resources For Teens
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