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Teen Dating Violence Stats

· 72% of 8^th and 9^th graders reportedly “date”

· 1 in 10 students nationwide report being hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past 12 months.

· 1 in 4 adolescents reports verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner each year (See CDC document listed under resources)

“A teacher effects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
-- Henry Adams

The impact of violence doesn’t stop when a child walks into a classroom. Neither should our efforts to prevent and address violence. Our social experiences impact our learning experiences. Addressing the large number of kids that are influenced by violence will improve school climate, school performance, and the lives of our kids.

Educators make a difference. Whether you are a teacher, a community educator, an advocate, a social worker, Sunday school teacher, grandparent, or parent you have a huge impact on the people you work with and the kids you teach. You have the ability to create change and prevent violence. Below are some resources to help you.

Resources for Teachers:

Ten Things Teachers Can Do

Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention http://www.vetoviolence.org/datingmatters/

Gender Equity in the Classroom

Teachers for Social Justice http://www.teachersforjustice.org/

Understanding Teen Dating Violence, Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/datingabusefactsheet.pdf

Resources to use with your kids:

Key:

+ Contains statistics

*Curriculum

^Online prevention tool

^A Thin Line www.athinline.org