Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence

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Tag(s): data and research, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, strategies
Author(s): National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
URL: Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence
Abstract: This special collection emphasizes collaborative and multi-level approaches to the prevention of and response to teen dating violence (TDV). It draws on the work of many organizations and organizes the resources on TDV prevention and responses by different populations. The first section of this special collection provides general information about teen dating violence. The next six sections include TDV information related to: 1) young people, 2) parents and care takers, 3) men and boys, 4) teachers and school-based professionals, 5) health care professionals, 6) pregnancy prevention programs, and 7) domestic violence and sexual violence service providers. The final section presents documents on TDV-related laws and legislation. The special collection concludes with examples of national programs that address TDV and a list of national and statewide organizations and programs.