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Dating Violence: How to Prevent It

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How does dating violence impact teens and young adults? How should social workers intervene to support youth who are experiencing violence and to prevent relationship violence before it starts?

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This posting discusses the impact of dating violence and the actions a social worker can take to prevent it.

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Dating violence impacts teens and young adults in several ways. The teens feel unsafe, do not attend school, or perform weakly in school. The victims of dating violence also indulge in binge drinking, become pregnant, or attempt suicide. The victims of dating violence use drugs have an STD or attempt suicide. When they grow up, the victims of dating violence repeat damaging relationships, later adverse health outcomes, and are more likely to suffer from future victimization.

Social workers can intervene and prevent dating violence through crisis intervention, counseling, and giving adequate security for potential victims. Social workers should know that solving the problems of victims of dating violence, psycho-education, and ...

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