North Hills High School Raises Awareness About Teen Dating Violence

Press release from North Hills School District:

February 20, 2022

Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among teens and young adults. One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults, and nearly half (43%) of college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors.

Every February, young people and their loved ones join together across the country for a national effort to raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence through Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). This annual, month-long push focuses on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts.

Last week, high school students heard statistics and facts, and were given support and resources about teen dating violence. Tuesday, February 15, was Wear Orange Day! If students wore orange to support Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, they were encouraged to take a selfie and use hashtags #KnowYourWorth, #loveisrespect and #TDVAM.

This press release was produced by North Hills School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.