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The Mary Kay Foundation is accepting applications for programs that assist survivors of domestic violence by providing emergency shelter. In 2012, the Foundation awarded $20,000 grants to more than 150 women’s domestic violence shelters across the nation, for a total of $3 million in funding.
The Department of Justice is accepting applications for its program entitled "Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Teen Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence." Research should aim to further the knowledge base and lead to interventions that bring about prevention in each area of study.
Q: I work with young people who often confide to me about their boyfriends or girlfriends. Sometimes the details don’t sound healthy to me. How can I know if a young person is in a violent dating relationship? And what can I do to help?
Between 10 and 30 percent of teens say that they have been in a violent dating relationship. But beyond the numbers, not a lot is known about when those relationships start or what causes them. And what does “violence” mean?
Last week, we wrote about the dearth of teen dating violence prevention programs that have been shown to be effective.
As Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month continues, we want to highlight a way youth can share how they would respond to relationship violence.
"Promising Practices in the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents" (abstract). Violence and Victims, Vol. 27, No. 6 (December 2012).
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, a chance for youth workers to teach young people about healthy relationships and how to protect themselves from physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Research shows that teen dating violence not only affects young people while it's happening.
The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program aims to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance for adult and youth victims of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
“Poor Parenting and Antisocial Behavior Among Homeless Young Adults: Links to Dating Violence Perpetration and Victimization” (abstract). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 27, No. 7 (May, 2012).
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