Digital Abuse and Young Adults
By Rebecca Lynn Teens and young adults from 16 to 24 years old experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence, making them the age group most at-risk of experiencing domestic violence, according to Love is Respect.org. Love is Respect.org also reports: 1 in 3 adolescents are victims of dating abuse, 43% of college students […]
Survivor Story: She Fought for Custody After Learning Her Son Had Been Sexually Abused by His Grandfather
Submitted by: *Adelina, Survivor Abusers often take advantage of those who have low self-esteem and difficult home lives by love-bombing them and making them feel like they finally have a safe space. It is not uncommon for the victim to leave one bad situation at home, only to find themselves trapped in another that is […]
Survivor Story: My Experience Surviving Teen Dating Violence Drives Me to Help Others
Written by: Christine Miller It has been years since my abusive relationship ended – 17 years to be exact. I was still a teenager when my high school boyfriend and I officially parted ways as we headed to different colleges. But it was not the storybook young lover saga I had so desperately craved as […]
Survivor Story: We All Share Responsibility to Help Teens Affected by Abuse
Written by: Christine Miller It is not uncommon for survivors to exit an abusive relationship and be unable to come to terms with the trauma they experienced. For some of us, the desire to put it behind us and move forward with our life might lead us to convince ourselves that what happened to us […]
Promoting Healthy Sexuality for Adolescents
Survivor Story: Her Husband Held a Gun to Her Head in Front of Their Children
Submitted by: Carla*, Survivor Each year, one out of every three adolescents experiences some form of abuse at the hand of their partner. Only one third of those teens ever reveal to anyone that they are being abused. Many of these teens go on to marry, putting the victim at greater risk of escalation of […]
