| If there ever was any doubt in your mind
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| | - Jealousy, possessiveness and even
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| where adult domestic violence has its
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| | abuse are "romantic".Historically other
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| roots-put your inquisitive mind at rest.
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| | studies and surveys support these
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| It starts with our kids!! In a recent
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| | findings. This serves as pretty solid
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| study partnered by Teenage Research
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| | evidence that teenagers grow up in a
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| Unlimited and the Liz Claiborne
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| | society that frowns on adult domestic
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| Corporation, teens 13-18 were surveyed on
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| | violence, yet it appears they serve their
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| the frequency of dating violence in their
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| | apprenticeships in high school learning
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| lives.The study revealed some shocking
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| | the nuances of how to abuse. Do they
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| statistics and facts about the teen
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| | learn on their own or do they learn from
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| dating scene. Among many conclusions are
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| | their abusive parents? It is a very
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| that a significant percentage of teens
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| | difficult question to answer nevertheless
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| not only are victims of dating abuse but
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| | the cycle must be broken. Today's youth
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| also they accept it as normal and that
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| | represent the best chance to make a
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| they feel pressured to have and keep
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| | change.Here's how to start. Educate and
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| relationships particularly if it is a
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| | Prevent.Know Some Warning Signs. Is there
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| "serious" one.Teens in these serious
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| | a history of violence with previous
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| relationships report by nearly a 2 to 1
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| | partners? Are there threats of violence,
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| margin more abuse, controlling and even
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| | use of force? Is there cruelty to
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| violent behavior compared to other
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| | animals? Are traits of sudden anger,
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| teens.The study also showed that:
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| | jealousy, verbal abuse, controlling
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| - 20% in a serious relationship report
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| | behavior, unpredictable mood swings
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| being hit, slapped or pushed
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| | present? All or any of these can be
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| - 30% report being worried about their
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| | predictors of future behavior and
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| physical safety
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| | definite warning signs.Set Standards.
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| - 64% report controlling behavior
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| | Only allow double dates for the first few
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| - 55% compromise their values to please
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| | dates. Know exactly what the plans
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| their partner
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| | are-who, where, what, when-be very
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| - 61% reported having a partner who made
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| | specific. Remember: Trust but Verify. You
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| them feel bad or embarrassed about
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| | love your children. It is your
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| themselves
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| | responsibility to set the standards for
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| - 25% report being in a relationship
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| | their actions.Develop a Safety Plan. In
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| where their partner put them down or
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| | an emergency know who to call: police,
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| called them names
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| | relative, parents, friend, neighbor,
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| - 29% said they were pressured to have
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| | pastor-have a calling card handy. Know
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| sex they do not want
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| | who you can trust to talk to. Develop a
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| - 50% of young women worry that their
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| | buddy system at school so you are never
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| partner will break up with them if they
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| | alone. Change your route to school if
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| do not agree to engage in sex.It is no
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| | necessary. Carry some non lethal self
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| wonder that this problem exists with
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| | defense items-pepper spray, personal
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| teenage male belief systems that include:
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| | defense alarms, etc. Trust your
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| - Controlling their partners
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| | instincts.Above all be prepared. Knowing
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| - Possessing their partners
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| | what to look for and keeping an open mind
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| - Demanding intimacy
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| | may end up saving you a lot of pain.Jack
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| - Physical aggression is the "masculine"
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| | Krohn started Security Solutions to help
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| thing to do.Teenage female beliefs
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| | people prevent crime. His website
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| include:
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| - There's no resource for help
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| | defense, home security and professional
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| - Abuse is normal because their peers
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| | high tech surveillance equipment for
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| are abused
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