By Alex Song, Rodney Washington, and Nathan Ung of Monsoon's Violence Prevention Program October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in the United States, an average of 20 people experience intimate partner physical violence every minute equaling more than 10 million abuse victims annually. Domestic violence is a very important issue and it is prevalent in every community.
So what is dating/domestic violence? Dating/Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to exert power and control over a partner. This can include physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions that influence another person negatively. The most common types of abuse are:
These are just a few ways to help prevent dating/domestic violence. Dating/domestic violence is something that is happening right now and must be given more attention. It is dangerous and needs to be taken more seriously. This is a problem that can't be fixed by one person. Even as youth, we can do our part to help prevent this from continuing to happen. We have to come together to end dating/domestic violence.
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