Dating violence is not only classified as physical, sexual abuse but also emotional. Around 25% of teenagers report being the victim of dating violence (Kail and Cavanaugh, 2013).This does not account for all the teens who are victims and do not report it. The effects of dating violence often cause issues in other aspects of the teen’s life. They may suffer in school by getting poor grades, having trust issues in other relationships in their lives and also be more prone to depression. It is reported that drug and alcohol use put teens at a greater risk to be victims of sexual violence. Drugs and alcohol impair a teenager’s ability to make wise decisions. This may put the teen in situations that are unsafe. Someone who is impaired may be unable
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Teenage boys who were abused as a child are at high risk for being perpetrators of violence. Also, a teenage boy who grows up in a physically abusive household is at higher risk. When being a witness or victim of abuse at home the teenage boy may see it as acceptable behavior or the norm. This may lead them to think that violence is acceptable in relationships. Teenage boys are also at a higher risk to commit dating violence if they know someone, whether that is a family member or friend, who has acted this way. The text states boys who know someone who has committed dating violence are actually 3.57 times more likely to commit it also (Kail and Cavanaugh, 2013.) This shows the effects of peer pressure or the desire to be like their friends. Just as alcohol or drugs may make a woman more likely to be a victim, it also increases the likelihood that a teenage male will commit this crime. Teenage boys who are intoxicated are more likely to not listen to their partner when they are saying no or acting uninterested in a sexual encounter.
Dating violence can have a long-lasting effect on a teenager’s life. Teenage girls who are past victims of abuse are more likely to experience abuse later in life. The same can be said for a teenage boy who has committed acts of violence in the past. Drugs and alcohol also play a major part in these
Teenage boys who were abused as a child are at high risk for being perpetrators of violence. Also, a teenage boy who grows up in a physically abusive household is at higher risk. When being a witness or victim of abuse at home the teenage boy may see it as acceptable behavior or the norm. This may lead them to think that violence is acceptable in relationships. Teenage boys are also at a higher risk to commit dating violence if they know someone, whether that is a family member or friend, who has acted this way. The text states boys who know someone who has committed dating violence are actually 3.57 times more likely to commit it also (Kail and Cavanaugh, 2013.) This shows the effects of peer pressure or the desire to be like their friends. Just as alcohol or drugs may make a woman more likely to be a victim, it also increases the likelihood that a teenage male will commit this crime. Teenage boys who are intoxicated are more likely to not listen to their partner when they are saying no or acting uninterested in a sexual encounter.
Dating violence can have a long-lasting effect on a teenager’s life. Teenage girls who are past victims of abuse are more likely to experience abuse later in life. The same can be said for a teenage boy who has committed acts of violence in the past. Drugs and alcohol also play a major part in these