February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
Teen dating violence can include physical or sexual assault, stalking, coercive and controlling behavior, emotional abuse, harassment, and exploitation. Teen dating violence occurs in person, online, or through technology. There can be long-lasting effects from teen dating violence, including future victimization. These effects are compounded for girls and young women of color.
For more information and resources visit Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Tenn Dating Violence webpage : https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/model-programs-guide/literature-reviews/Teen-Dati…;
and U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Teen Dating Violence web page: https://www.ojp.gov/feature/teen-dating-violence/overview