Teen Dating Violence

Dec 30 2013 4:58 PM

Teen dating violence is more common than anyone wants to believe. 40% of teenage girls between the ages of 14 and 17 report knowing someone who has been hit, slapped or pushed by a girlfriend or boyfriend. Statistics show that girls and young women between the ages of 16-24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence. Click around the RESPOND site to learn or more, or call the hotline 24/day at 617-623-5900 to get your call answered by a certified domestic violence counselor.