February 4–8 Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
January 31, 2008
February 4–8, 2008, is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. According to recent studies, 20 percent of teenage girls and young women have experienced some form of dating violence, which can include physical emotional, verbal, psychological, or sexual abuse.
As Cindy Dyer, Director of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), observes, "Violence in any relationship, including teen dating, should never be tolerated. Awareness about dating violence behaviors can help teens and other young adults avoid or end harmful relationships." To promote this awareness, OVW plans to launch a national outreach campaign targeted towards youth.
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For further information about teen dating violence, visit the OVW Web site at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/.
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