For details, call 866-331-9474, text “loveis” to 22522 or visit Dating violence is an intentional act of violence (whether physical, sexual or emotional) by one partner in a dating relationship.They have a greater risk of becoming involved in an abusive act and traumatized in their own relationships, according to the AAP.Parents can play a key role in prevention by being a positive role model. Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community, 21, 53-64.
J., Saint-Pierre, M., & The Dating Violence Research Team (2006). In fact, many abusive partners may seem absolutely perfect in the early stages of a relationship.Possessive and controlling behaviors don’t always appear overnight, but rather emerge and intensify as the relationship grows. Dating violence among adolescents: Prevalence, gender distribution, and prevention program effectiveness. Prevalence, incidence, and predictors of dating violence: A longitudinal study of African American female adolescents.