Imagine receiving a phone call in the middle of the night that your young, vibrant teenage daughter has been murdered on the night of her prom. Your daughter was stabbed to death by her boyfriend. Dating violence among high school students is more prevalent that most people think or want to acknowledge. I will explore, analytically, the dynamics of violence in teenage relationships. I will also describe the risk factors that place teenage boys at a greater risk of exhibiting violence in a dating relationship.
In summary, teen dating violence is a societal problem that is demanding attention. It is reported that each year approximately one in four adolescents reports verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse (Lowen, 2009). Factors that contribute to a teenage boy’s use of aggression within a dating relationship are alcohol and drugs, out of control behavior, and a history of family abuse.
Teen dating violence is defined as the physical, sexual, or psychological/emotional violence within a dating relationship (Herman, 2009). One partner in the relationship wants to be in control of the other person; they gain and maintain the power of control through abuse and violence. Teen dating exists is all demographics of race, age and social strata.
Teen violence is a silent epidemic with staggering statistics. Incidents of teen dating violence continue to increase at alarming speeds. The abuse is beginning at younger ages. In a majority of the cases, it is the teen boy in the relationship that is verbally, physically, emotionally, and or sexually abusive to his girlfriend. According to Lowen, (2009) one in three teens report knowing a friend who has been physically hurt by his or her partner through violent actions such...
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The phrase “domestic violence” typically refers to violence between adult intimate partners. It has been estimated that every year there are about 3.3 to 10 million children exposed to domestic violence in the confines of their own home (Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa et al. 2009). According to research conducted by John W. Fantuzzo and Wanda K. Mohr(1999): “[e]xposure to domestic violence can include watching or hearing the violent events, direct involvement (for example, trying to intervene or calling the police), or experiencing the aftermath (for example, seeing bruises or observing maternal depression)” (Fantuzzo & Mohr, 22). The effects of exposure can vary from direct effects such as behavioral and developmental issues to interpersonal relationships, all of which lead to detrimental prospects on the child’s development. This paper will explore those effects and how it affects children.
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Teen violence could be prevented, with proper parenting. Low self-esteem is the leading reasons for becoming a teen violence target. As we know each relationship is unique in his own way, there are a few normal situations that can be an issue to teen dating violence. Most cases the abuser may have once been a victim or witnessed domestic violence themselves, situations that could impact this type of behavior, the abuser could have been raised with strict views on masculinity roles or they could have develop a level of anger management due to witnessed her mother being abused by their father.
...hysical fighting.” (Teen Dating Violence). In any case of abuse the victim will always want out, even if it means harming themselves or others.
Many people are uneducated when it comes to domestic violence, sexual violence, and teen dating violence. “Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence” (Domestic Violence: Statistics & Facts). The statistics of domestic violence are alarming. “1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime”
For teen dating violence, it can be a big problem because they are being harm as such a young age and may be aware of it. Adolescents are vulnerable to relational violence as they explore and experience of being in a relationship. With those, some adolescents may not know the interactions within dating relationship that are unacceptable to their peers or the community (Khubchandani, et.al, 2013). From the Youth Risk Behaviors Survey, it reported that for students who have dated someone in the last 12 months, about 1 in 10 of them are a victim of a physical violence from their partner. In addition to that, 10% of the students that dated someone in the last 12 months reported that they been kissed, touched or physically forced to have sexual intercourse against their will by their violence partner (NIJ, 2014). For young female that are a victims of IPV, 94% of those age 16-19 and 70% of those age 20-24 (Love is Respect, n.d). For teen that is in a domestic relationship, it can lead to higher risk of substance abuse, eating disorder, teen pregnancy, and STI. With a high rate of teen dating violence, it is important for the community, family, and friend to be aware of that and find an intervention that can help
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In the article “The Mental Health of Children Who Witness Domestic Violence”, Meltzer et al. (2009) noted that domestic violence is not only limited to seeing the actual violent acts taking place, but it also includes witnessing the outcomes of the violence. These outcomes can include seeing their parent hurt and depressed, as well as noticing the broken objects left around the house. As well as defining domestic violence, Meltzer et al. (2009) discussed the steps that were taken to conduct a random research on families and children that had been exposed to domestic violence and those who had not. The researchers identified...
When a child witnesses domestic abuse it can have many different effects on the child. From my research I found that one of the most common effects on the child were mental health problems. In one study, conducted in New Zealand, young people that reported high levels of exposure to inter-parental violence had elevated rates of mental health problems (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998, p.1). Some of the least severe mental health problems included anxiety, inability to focus, and nightmares (Brescoll & Graham-Bermann, 2000, p.2). But these problems, which appear to be less severe, can also be the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Brescoll & Graham-Bermann, 2000, p.2). In a study conducted in 2001 the results indicated that higher levels of symptoms indicative of post traumatic stress were associated with children who have witnessed domestic violence (Hill & Nabors & Reynolds & Wallace & Weist, 2001, p.1). ?Children who have witnessed domestic violence are more likely to develop symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; that is, high levels of an...
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Over one-half (53%) of the respondents [adolescent males in high-poverty communities] have been in at least one type of violent behavior in the past year, and almost one-quarter have engaged in repeated hitting of family members or acquaintances. Once in four (23%) have been involved in at least one type of serious predatory violence, including carrying a hidden weapon, gang fighting, use of strong arm methods, or assault. (Saner 97)