Shocking Number Of Teens Report Dating Abuse

The date that your teen may bring home for the holidays could be someone you want to check out after all. One in four teens report having been psychologically abused by a dating partner. One in eight report having experienced physical abuse. These aren't just trivial "guesstimates," they're national statistics furnished by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, I am very much aware (through my professional experience) that only a very small number of these teens confide in their mothers about this. An even smaller amount open up to their fathers. Why? Because they are embarrassed, ashamed, scared of your reaction, and of the repercussions of telling you.

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