Dating violence is one of the largest growing problems in the country today. According to the Center for Disease Control, dating violence is now the leading cause of injury to women. This is a problem that is growing rapidly; however there are ways to alleviate some of the problem. Dating violence and abuse is not exclusively for adults, it is common amongst teenagers, as sixty percent of teenage girls know at least one person who has been the victim of abuse. The majority of times, young girls and boys are not aware of the warning signs of abuse or do not realize them until it is too late. Even if they do see the warning signs, many do not know how to withdraw from the relationship. This is a problem that can easily be solved through education.
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These warning signs or symptoms include possessiveness, controlling, extreme anger/jealousy, mood swings, low-self esteem, and even drug/ alcohol abuse. These are signs taught to teenagers, as well as men and women. Some of these warning signs, such as possessiveness, can be overlooked or not noticed. Many victims can become brainwashed and believe their abuser is possessive because he or she cares about them. That is not the case, as the goal of the abuser is complete power over their significant other. If the victim is educated on these signs, they will be able to identify when or if their relationship is going south. With this information, men and women will be able to escape these situations before they are hurt or even killed. Just a small amount of knowledge on the subject has the potential to save …show more content…
Frankly, that does not matter. By offering these courses, high schools are taking another step to show that they care. Students are given the opportunity to educate themselves on a very current problem in the United States. No one can force them to remember the facts, but being exposed to the realities is important. Students will learn that dating violence can happen to anyone. These realities are frightening, and realizing that they could eventually be in this situation, is motivation enough to learn about it. These courses can prepare students for situations that seem impossible now, but according to statistics, have a high probability of
These warning signs or symptoms include possessiveness, controlling, extreme anger/jealousy, mood swings, low-self esteem, and even drug/ alcohol abuse. These are signs taught to teenagers, as well as men and women. Some of these warning signs, such as possessiveness, can be overlooked or not noticed. Many victims can become brainwashed and believe their abuser is possessive because he or she cares about them. That is not the case, as the goal of the abuser is complete power over their significant other. If the victim is educated on these signs, they will be able to identify when or if their relationship is going south. With this information, men and women will be able to escape these situations before they are hurt or even killed. Just a small amount of knowledge on the subject has the potential to save …show more content…
Frankly, that does not matter. By offering these courses, high schools are taking another step to show that they care. Students are given the opportunity to educate themselves on a very current problem in the United States. No one can force them to remember the facts, but being exposed to the realities is important. Students will learn that dating violence can happen to anyone. These realities are frightening, and realizing that they could eventually be in this situation, is motivation enough to learn about it. These courses can prepare students for situations that seem impossible now, but according to statistics, have a high probability of