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Relationship Violence: Not all Abuse is Visible

Few people realize how prevalent physical abuse is in teen dating relationships. But not all abuse is physical, and not all scars are visible.
"Most see [emotional abuse] as just a control issue, even those being abused. That's what makes this abuse so scary, the fact that those involved may never speak up and may not even recognize that it is abuse."
A teenager who's endured an emotionally abusive relationship could carry the scars with her for the rest of her life. If your teenager, or a teen you know, is dating someone who isolates her, blames her for everything, demands to know where she is at all times, or withholds emotion as a form of punishment, the relationship is emotionally abusive and the teen should end the relationship immediately. Source: Standard-Examiner (Utah)

Labels: abuse, violence, relationships

Posted By: Aspen Education Group