Teen Dating Violence

Married and Single Living Jeopardy Teen Dating Violence

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Row 1, Col 1 Teens? Who is at greater risk of partner abuse, teen or adults?

1,2 B. Females • 77% of _____________ high schoolstudents endorse some form ofsexual coercion like unwanted kissing, hugging or sexual intercourse. • Males • Females

1,3 A. False – it happens everywhere True or false? Teen violence is limited to specific races, genders and socioeconomic levels (income).

1,4 A. 25% (33% said it was a way to show love or caring) • From a survey of juvenile sex • offenders, what percent said sex • was a way to feel power and control? • 25% • 10% • 5%

2,1 B. Three Times? According to the Dept. of Justice, females ages 16-24 are how much more likely to experience partner violence than any other age group? A. Twice B. Three Times C. Four Times

2,2 C. 3 in 10 • How many teens have • actually witnessed dating • violence? • 9 in 10 • 1 in 10 • 3 in 10

2,3 True – boys will generally injure more severely Girls (compared to boys) who are abusers are more likely to yell, pinch, slap and scratch.

2,4 D. All of the above – by both victim and abuser • Dating violence is often blamed on • which of the following factors? • The victim provoked it • Miscommunication • Friends pressured them into it • All of the above

3,1 A. 1 in 5? How many high school females report being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner? A. 1 in 5 B. 1 in 2 C. 4 in 5

3,2 A. 12-24 years old • 58% of rape victims were raped • between the ages _____. • 12-24 years old • 60-80 years old • 25-27 years old

3,3 True – in 90% of cases In most rapes, if the victim is under the age of 18, so is the abuser.

3,4 C. In the first three months of pregnancy • When a teen mother is • abused when • is the abuse most likely to occur? • After the baby was born • In the last 3 months of pregnancy • In the first 3 months of pregnancy

4,1 E. All of the above Partner violence in teens is also associated with and increased risk of ____________. A. Drug and alcohol use B. Unhealthy weight C. Pregnancy D. Suicide E. All of the above

4,2 C. 46% • What percentage of 10th graders • say that have given in to sexual pressure • because they were afraid to say “no”? • 10% • 22% • 46%

4,3 False – only 7% will. 85% will tell a friend Teen females who are victims of dating violence will generally go to the police first.

4,4 B. 50% • Of youth who are raped, what • percent also attempt to kill • themselves? • 20% • 50% • 30%

5,1 B. 50%? • Of all of the date rapes • reported in the U.S, how many occur among teens? • 10% • 50% • 100%

5,2 Less than half – 39% Do more than half or less than half of teen girls report that students in school talk about teen violence incidents?

5,3 False – it is generally done for power or control Rape is generally a crime of passion.

5,4 D. Drugs and/or alcohol? • More than half of prison inmates who • served time for dating violence were using ________ when the violence occurred. • A vehicle • Their brains • An Inhaler • Drugs and/or Alcohol

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Teen Dating Violence