Gloucester Township Police acknowledges February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Dating violence can happen to any teen in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship, anytime, anywhere. But it doesn\’t have to happen at all. Learn how to prevent teen dating violence and to promote healthy relationships with CDC\’s online resources.
Did you know that in a recent national survey, 1 in 10 teens reported being hit or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend at least once in the 12 months before the survey? Additionally, during the 12 months before the survey, 1 in 10 teens reported they had been kissed, touched, or physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to at least once by someone they were dating.
Talk to teens about the importance of developing healthy, respectful relationships.
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