{"id":976,"date":"2022-06-21T11:26:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/breakthecycle.org\/confidentiality-0\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T14:32:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:32:21","slug":"confidentiality-0","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthecycle.org\/content-summary\/confidentiality-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Determining Confidentiality in Your Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research consistently shows that teens are extremely unlikely to disclose relationship abuse unless they are guaranteed that their conversations will remain confidential. In this respect, teens are no different than adult victims of relationship abuse \u2013 they want to control who knows what information, how and when.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Teens may choose not to involve the police, end the relationship or get counseling because they fear the system will take over. Rather than lose their ability to control the situation, they keep their secret from those who might be able to help.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This problem is amplified for minors because laws and cultural expectations often require parental notification and government involvement. Youth know this and often choose to suffer in silence.<\/p>\n

Determining Confidentiality in Your Community<\/h3>\n

Young victims of dating abuse need caring adults to act as their protectors, advocates and friends. We must find ways for adults to serve as teen allies that also encourage youth to seek help. Here are some important questions to determine whether teens in your community have the confidentiality<\/em> they need.<\/p>\n