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The statistics and figures are especially scary when
we think of them on a personal level. Think of four women
you care about-your mother, sister, girlfriend, and teacher.
Studies show that 1 in 4 women will be abused in their
lifetime.
The dangers of teen dating violence and sexual assault
continue even when the violence has ended. Many survivors
turn to high-risk behaviors, including binge drinking,
cocaine use, suicide attempts, and eating disorders.
It's yet another reason why it's crucial to speak up
before the abuse starts.
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Between 12% and 35% of teens
have experienced some form of violence in a dating relationship
from pushing and shoving to hitting.
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18% of high school females and
7% of high school males report being physically
hurt by someone they are dating.
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Approximately one in five female
high school students reports being physically and/or sexually
abused by a dating partner.
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Forty percent of girls age 14
to 17 report knowing someone their age that has been hit
or beaten by a boyfriend.
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During the 1996-1997 school year, there
were an estimated 4,000 incidents of rape or other
types of sexual assault in public schools across the country.
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46% of teens who HAVE experienced
sexual contact against their will engaged in binge drinking
in the past month.
vs. 31% of teens who HAVE NOT been victims of forced
sexual contact engaged in binge drinking in the past month.
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26% of teens who HAVE experienced
sexual contact against their will have used cocaine in
their lifetimes.
vs. 8% of teens who HAVE NOT been victims of forced
sexual contact have used cocaine in their lives.
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27% of teens who HAVE experienced
sexual contact against their will made a suicide attempt
in the past year.
vs. 6% of teens who HAVE NOT been victims of forced
sexual contact have attempted suicide in the past year.
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19% of teens who HAVE experienced
sexual contact against their will have vomited or used
laxatives in order to lose weight.
vs. 5% of teens who HAVE NOT been victims of forced
sexual contact have vomited or used laxatives in order
to lose weight.
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