Abuse in Teenage Relationships
In society today, there are many different forms that abuse can take. The more known forms of abuse are physical, emotional or verbal, and sexual. These are the most common forms of dating violence teenagers in relationships experience. There are other types of abuse that are not as well known. Other malicious forms of abuse – financial, digital, and stalking – are ways abusers attempt to gain power (SC #10). Anyone can be a victim of abuse, but abuse in teenage relationships is a topic that is not focused on very often. Abuse is an intimidating topic to discuss: The intimidation is why abuse in teenage relationships is often not reported, addressed, or noticed (SC #3). Teenage relationship abuse is more common than most people realize. It is a domestic problem that almost 1.5 million American teenagers have experienced (Love is Respect). Of those teenagers that have been in an abusive relationship, only one out of three of them ever told anyone about the abuse (Love is Respect). Teenagers do not report their abusers for a multitude of reasons. Teenagers may be afraid to report their abuser, or perhaps, some teenagers do not recognize that they are in an abusive relationship. To determine whether the victim is being abused in a …show more content…
Cuts, bruises, or other visible injuries are common warning signs of physical abuse. Abusers often silence victims by telling them to cover up visible injuries. Victims cover injuries with clothing, makeup, and made up stories about how they got hurt (Hernández). Abusers like to feel in charge, that is usually why they abuse in the first place. Victims are often afraid to admit that they are in an abusive relationship because they do not want the abuse to get worse. Victims of physical abuse often become dependent on their partner, which makes it hard for them to want to leave the
In society today, there are many different forms that abuse can take. The more known forms of abuse are physical, emotional or verbal, and sexual. These are the most common forms of dating violence teenagers in relationships experience. There are other types of abuse that are not as well known. Other malicious forms of abuse – financial, digital, and stalking – are ways abusers attempt to gain power (SC #10). Anyone can be a victim of abuse, but abuse in teenage relationships is a topic that is not focused on very often. Abuse is an intimidating topic to discuss: The intimidation is why abuse in teenage relationships is often not reported, addressed, or noticed (SC #3). Teenage relationship abuse is more common than most people realize. It is a domestic problem that almost 1.5 million American teenagers have experienced (Love is Respect). Of those teenagers that have been in an abusive relationship, only one out of three of them ever told anyone about the abuse (Love is Respect). Teenagers do not report their abusers for a multitude of reasons. Teenagers may be afraid to report their abuser, or perhaps, some teenagers do not recognize that they are in an abusive relationship. To determine whether the victim is being abused in a …show more content…
Cuts, bruises, or other visible injuries are common warning signs of physical abuse. Abusers often silence victims by telling them to cover up visible injuries. Victims cover injuries with clothing, makeup, and made up stories about how they got hurt (Hernández). Abusers like to feel in charge, that is usually why they abuse in the first place. Victims are often afraid to admit that they are in an abusive relationship because they do not want the abuse to get worse. Victims of physical abuse often become dependent on their partner, which makes it hard for them to want to leave the