Essay On Interpersonal Violence

Interpersonal violence is defined as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against another person, that either results in or has the likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation. Interpersonal violence can classified as abuse, bullying, dating/relationship violence, sexual violence, youth violence and gang violence. In this case we are referring to interpersonal as violence in relationships and partner violence. This situation occurs when people are dating or are in relationship. At times, one is forced towards the limit of wanting to report the situation, but fear there lives as well. In these situations certain precautions should be taken, a person who is being abused or violated will need to …show more content…
If he or she keeps coming back inform the police or make arrangements to move to another area. We can all be victims or interpersonal and partner violence, but if we do nothing to stop it, it will only get worse. In colleges, freshman females are the most targeted towards sexual violence and abuse. There is a huge emphasis on sexual and partner violence at all universities including HBCUs. At certain HBCUs and Universities incoming freshman are either met by upperclass men, Greeks, abusive men and other athletes. They are either forced to have sexual intercourse in situations they would not or either get drunk and things happen. The best way incoming freshman could avoid this problem are by either talking to someone who has been in the situation before or avoid going to parties, stay away from abusive men and live a drug and alcohol free life. At times it might peer pressure that causes these things to happen. It can also be that it is your first time away from your parents and you might get carried away or lured into doing certain things. As a freshman coming into college or university or attending a HBCU you should have a