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Dating Violence Tips
An example of harassment is by frequently showing
up when uninvited, following the other party, prank
phone calls, and giving messages through other friends.
Isolation is pressuring the other to choose between
he/she and others. eg: your friends or me, your friends
are a bunch of jerks, don’t go out with your friends,
etc. Violation of person boundaries, are by reading
the others notes, questioning text messages, e-mails,
posting on my space, etc. Limiting an individual’s
independence is by telling an individual what type
of clothing to wear, how to cut his/her hair, how to
spend money, where to go on a date, pressuring an individual
regarding drugs, alcohol or cigarettes. An individual
who believes they are a victim of teen dating violence
should contact a private detective agency and
ask a private investigator to
perform a background check. People
don’t change, a private investigator will establish
if this is characteristic of the individual in past
relationships.
As a victim, you may also want to join a support group.
A private detective agency has a list of support groups
nationwide. A private investigator will
offer confidential advice.
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Many
teenagers involved in a relationship ask, “what is teen dating
violence?” In essence, the answer is power and control. What
encompasses this is sexual abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse
and physical abuse. The way this is achieved is by harassment,
intimidation, violation of person boundaries, threats, limiting
independence, humiliation, & isolation. 