Explain that the group will be watching a three minute clip from IN THE MIX, a series for teens that airs on PBS. Turning Point is posting statistics on teen dating violence all month long on our social media. Check out Loveisrespect and Break the Cycle for more ideas on how you can get involved this month.Digital dating abuse is the use of technology such as texting and social media to stalk, harass or intimidate a partner.This behavior is a form of emotional or verbal abuse that is being perpetrated in an online setting.Jennifer Ann's Group is pleased to offer these free resources for schools, parents, churches, and other non-profit organizations to use in their efforts to stop teen dating violence.We designed these tools to align with our strategy of preventing dating abuse through Awareness, Education, and Advocacy.Emotional abuse is commonly present alongside the physical abuse or sexual abuse that takes place.

According to The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, young men and women may have certain beliefs that lead to higher incidence of dating violence.Materials Students will need: (Facilitator Note: The statements do not have to be hung in any particular order.For up-to-date statistics, you can visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline at Dating violence is violence that occurs within a dating relationship rather than, say, marriage; and dating violence is as much a problem for teenagers as it is for adults.In fact, statistics show that one-in-three teenagers have experienced teenage domestic violence in a dating relationship.