Violence and Harassment
Many Americans feel concern about domestic violence. However, relatively
few know about relatively widespread dating violence among young people.
Dating violence includes physical violence, such as hitting or punching,
as well as nonconsensual sexual activity and forcible rape. Female
or male teenagers may be the victims and/or perpetrators of dating
violence, and research indicates the existence of many mutually violent
relationships. While both females and males may suffer dating violence,
female teens in heterosexual relationships are more likely to be injured
and to suffer emotionally than are their male peers. Little research
exists on dating violence among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth;
but research on same-gender violence among LGB adults shows violence
patterns similar to those among heterosexual youth.
Violence against children has always occurred, but it has recently been subject
to increased public attention. And, although child abuse remains vastly underreported,
increased public awareness has led to greater reporting. Children and adolescents
who have been victimized are at increased risk for HIV infection, unplanned
pregnancy and other negative outcomes.
Click below for more information:
Advocates'
Publications on Violence and Harassment:
- Child Sexual Abuse I: An Overview (The Facts) [html]
- Child Sexual Abuse II: A Risk
Factor for HIV/STDs and Teen Pregnancy (The Facts) [html]
- NEW! Dating Violence Among Adolescents (The Facts) [html]
- Sexual Abuse and Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa (The Facts) [html]
- Tips and Strategies for Addressing Harassment (From Research to Practice) [html]
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