What is Domestic Violence?

Teen Dating Violence

Teen dating violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors by one teenager over another teenager with whom they are in a dating relationship. The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence offers the following to help you learn more about teen dating violence:

Overview of the Issue

• Teen Dating Violence Information Guide (printer-frlendly/pdf)
• Teen Dating Violence Fact Sheet (printer-friendly/pdf)
• Teen section of Finding Safety & Support
• What can parents do?
• What can friends do?
• What can schools do?
• What can men/boys do?
• Is my boyfriend/girlfriend abusing me?
• Am I abusing my girlfriend/boyfriend?
• Melissa's Story - A true story of teen dating violence
  
  

Laws and Regulations

• In 2008, the law changed, allowing a teen to get an order of protection from Family Court if they are (or have been) in an intimate relationship with an abuser.

Resources

• School Resources
• Sample Teen Dating Violence Model School Policy
• Model Stay-Away Contract/School Safety Plans

Public Awareness campaigns

• This Isn’t Love: web banner and electronic posters
• You Are Not His Property: posters in several languages
  
  

Links

• Lov is Respect/National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (Liz Claiborne)
• Break the Cycle
• Love is Not Abuse (Liz Claiborne)
• http://www.chooserespect.org/scripts/index.asp
• “A Thin Line” (MTV)
• http://www.endabuse.org/section/programs/teen
• National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative (American Bar Association)
• www.seeitandstopit.org
• Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund