Love Shouldn't Hurt!

Domestic Violence and abuse is something that destroys lives! Everyone in the family is affected by Domestic Violence. 

Do you know the signs of Domestic Violence?

• name calling

• put downs

• insults

• slapping

• biting

• stalking

• hitting

• beating

are just a few of the signs that you are being abused.

If you are being abused, or even if you aren't sure- Talk to Someone!

www.ndvh.org

Dating Violence Statistics

Adolescents and adults are often unaware how regularly dating violence occurs.

• 1 in 11 adolescents reports being a victim of physical dating violence (CDC 2006).
• 1 in 4 adolescents reports verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual violence each year (Foshee et al. 1996; Avery-Leaf et al. 1997).
• 1 in 5 adolescents reports being a victim of emotional violence (Halpern et al. 2001).
• 1 in 5 high school girls has been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner (Silverman et al. 2001).
• Dating violence occurs more frequently among black students (13.9%) than among Hispanic (9.3%) or white (7.0%) students (CDC 2006).
• 72% of eighth and ninth graders reportedly "date" (Foshee et al. 1996); by the time they are in high school, 54% of students report dating violence among their peers (Jafe et al. 1992).

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

www.ndvh.org