The aggression can be sexual, physical, or emotional. What can you do to protect your teen? Begin with prevention:
- Explain that students who bully others are more likely to engage in dating violence than those who don't.
- Build a good communication system so your child can confide in you
- Demonstrate and discuss aspects of positive relationships
You should also be alert to the signs your child is involved in an unsafe relationship:
- Suspicious bruises or injuries
- Failing grades
- Loss of interest in preferred activities
- Making excuses for the other person's behavior
- Needing to respond immediately to calls/texts from the partner
- Fearfulness of the dating partner
- A significant age difference (3+ years)
Things to look for in potential perpetrators:
- Insults dating partners
- Controls dress or actions of the partner
- Loses temper easily
- Monitors partner through technology
- Threatens to hurt the partner if he or she leaves
How do you protect your child from dating violence?
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