| Are you familiar with any young people who have a | | | | she loved me. If your partner hits you once, it will |
| domestic violence background? Would you be | | | | continue to happen until your partner gets |
| honored to instill in them a message that discourages | | | | professional help or suffers the consequences." |
| inflicting harm against others, especially the ones they | | | | Teach youth who are involved in domestic violence |
| live with? You will learn methods you can use to | | | | to work toward having a powerful sense of |
| mentor youth who have committed domestic | | | | self-esteem and worth. Explain that hitting your |
| violence or are at risk for engaging in this behavior. | | | | brother, sister or partner demeans you and does not |
| You will also learn how to assist young people who | | | | actually make you feel good. Inform the youngsters |
| have been victims of domestic violence. | | | | they will not truly have a sense of worth if they |
| One way you can assist young people who have | | | | inflict or accept physical or emotional blows. |
| committed or threatened violence against family | | | | Help young people learn the proper way to have a |
| members or partners and help youth who have been | | | | sense of power. Let them know they will only have |
| on the receiving end of violence is to encourage | | | | real power if they abstain from hitting their loved |
| them to get counseling. You can offer to help pay | | | | ones and refuse to accept abuse. |
| for counseling sessions. | | | | Teach boys how to be real men. Tell them, "You are |
| Another method you can employ to assist youth | | | | not a real man if you hit or fight a girl or lady, even if |
| who engage in domestic violence is to attempt to | | | | she hits you first. If she hits you, walk away. There |
| reach the root of their problems. It will be easier to | | | | is great honor in being a gentleman." |
| help them by asking what is making them angry and | | | | Help youth learn how to control their anger. Inform |
| violent. | | | | them they can be locked up or experience physical |
| Use your personal experiences as a strong example | | | | retaliation if they strike someone. Encourage them to |
| to get your message across. If you attacked a | | | | ignore petty things and find a peaceful way to |
| family member or partner as a young person, you | | | | resolve conflicts. |
| could say, "One time when I was young, I hit my | | | | Assist youth who suffer from domestic violence in |
| girlfriend during an argument. I was wrong to do it | | | | escaping their situation. Encourage them to notify the |
| and I regret it to this day." If you were physically | | | | authorities when they are attacked. Try to help them |
| attacked, you can say, "I put up with my girlfriend | | | | find a safe shelter for victims of violence. |
| hitting me from time to time because I did not feel | | | | Heed this advice to effectively mentor youth |
| worthy and she constantly apologized and told me | | | | involved in domestic violence! |