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Statistics on Teen Violence

• 1 of 3 high school and college students have experienced sexual, physical, verbal or emotional violence in dating relationships.
• Over 1000 high school students were questioned about dating violence: 45% of females and 43% of males reported experiencing violence form a partner at least once.
• 50% of all reported rape victims were between 11 and 20 years old (1998 Montgomery County Crime Statistics)

Signs to watch for (Indicators of an abusive dating relationship)

• Heightened anxiety
• Depression, thoughts of suicide
• Bruises, broken bones, cuts, heavy makeup to cover injuries
• Excessive guilt or shame
• Low self-esteem
• Truancy, falling grades in school
• Withdrawal, passivity
• Heightened aggressiveness

More Information about Domestic Violence In Montgomery County

FACTS:

• There were 3 Murders by Intimate Partners in Montgomery County in 2004
• 2092 domestic violence incidents were reported to the justice System in the County in 2003.
• It is estimated that 3 million women are abused each year in the US.
• About 15% of those who report being abused are men (Department of Justice National Crime Victimization Survey).

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