Definition of Dating Violence
Dating violence is a pattern of learned behavior that one person uses to control another in an intimate relationship.
A victim/survivor will often experience multiple forms of violence. At the root of all abuse is one person’s need for power and control over the other.
1 in 3
One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.
1 in 10
One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Program Overview
Our Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program provides healthy relationship programming to both High School and Middle School students, primarily within schools Health Education classes with an average of 4 sessions per class.
To bring us into your school or for more information please contact Brittany Shetler at (616) 452-6664 or at bshetler@safehavenministries.org.
Session 1
Session 1
- Introduction to teen dating violence
- Defining “relationships”
- Defining healthy & unhealthy relastionships
- Protective factors
- Social norms
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Session 2
Session 2
- Myths & facts
- Types of abuse
- Consent and sexual assault
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Session 3
Session 3
- Red flags & warning signs
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Session 4
Session 4
- Barriers to leaving
- Understanding social media’s influence on relationships
- Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Session 5
Session 5
- Supporting a friend
- Safety planning
- Bystander intervention
- Dating Vision
- Community resources
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Myth or Fact: Teen Dating Violence
Most people will end a relationship if their boyfriend or girlfriend hits them.
Myth
Alcohol or other drugs cause dating violence.
Myth
Abuse occurs when people lose their temper.
Myth
In teen dating relationships, girls are abused more than boys.
Myth
What Students Are Saying
