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Dating violence has a particularly damaging effect on schools, their students and the education process.
Nearly half of students who experience dating violence say some of the abuse took place on school grounds.1 Studies indicate that teen victims of dating violence:
As an educator, you have likely seen the effects of dating abuse on some of your students. Your daily contact with students puts you in the unique position of seeing how controlling, jealous or violent relationships can hinder a student's ability to learn.
You are a first responder to dating violence as an educator. While schools are especially affected by dating violence, they also provide a rich setting for proactively addressing abuse. You can make your school safer by implementing a policy against abuse, training staff and educating students.
Few schools have written policies that meet the needs of youth experiencing dating violence. A comprehensive policy should include specific guidelines for:
Learn more about developing a dating violence policy for your school.
To build a safe school environment, all staff should feel confident in responding to dating violence appropriately. Teachers, faculty, coaches, counselors, campus police and other school personnel can all benefit from regularly-scheduled training about abuse. Learn more about the many training opportunities Break the Cycle offers.
Working with all students to prevent dating violence is a crucial part of creating a safe campus. Schools should actively work towards raising students' awareness about:
Break the Cycle's [Ending Violence] curriculum can help you implement a meaningful dating abuse prevention program at your school.
You can also direct youth to the resources on loveisrespect.org. The site offers a vast library of content and 24/7 peer-staffed help available via phone, chat and text.
For more information about how Break the Cycle can help you make your school safer, visit the How We Help section of this website.