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Violent relationships,
according to one study, begin when teens are 15 years old and become
involved in serious relationships.
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2.
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The victims of date
violence are usually young women.
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3.
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A survey indicates that
attitudes like, "He wouldn't hit me if he didn't love me," frequently
operate in violent relationships among teenagers. Nearly 30
percent of
those responding to a survey equated abuse with love.
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4.
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Teenagers who have been
abused as children are more likely to become involved in an abusive
dating relationship.
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5.
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Teenagers in abusive
dating
relationships rarely seek help. Approximately five percent of
teen who
were battered by their dating partners called the police.
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6.
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Studies show a
relationship
between rigid identification with traditional sex roles (i.e. men
should be strong, aggressive and in control; women should be submissive
and dependent and involvement in a violent relationship.
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