Conclusion

Upon researching Teen Dating Violence, I learned that it is more prevalent than I initially thought. There are many warning signs that people may ignore because they don't think they are a big deal at the time but they can develop into abuse. Such signs might include: checking your cell phone or email without permission, constantly putting you down, extreme jealousy or insecurity, explosive temper, isolating you from friends/family, making false accusations, mood swings, physical harm, possessiveness, or telling you what to do (loveisrespect.org).  Most people don't know when things are bad until they are extremely bad. Loveisrepect.org also helps you to realize when things are bad and gives tips on whether you should break up and how to do so in a positive and healthy way. With one in three teens and 20-somethings experiencing dating abuse, chances are you know someone in an unhealthy relationship. You can help those you know by showing support and helping them through it. There are many things that you can do and Loveisrespect.org helps point them out. The next step in this research and other research can be to look into what exactly leads to teen dating violence. Is it something that they experienced in their early childhood? Is it a learned behavior? Etc. By looking into these and looking for early warning signs of abuse and providing education on the matter, we can be that much closer to preventing and stopping abuse.