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Domestic violence does not only happen to adults. Forty percent of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend, and approximately one in five female high school students reports being physically and sexually abused by a dating partner.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Domestic violence impacts teenagers significantly, affecting many young girls in their dating lives.
Dianne Feinstein emphasizes the prevalence of domestic violence among teenagers, particularly highlighting that a significant percentage of young girls have experienced or know someone who has experienced physical abuse in dating relationships. This statement sheds light on the urgent need to address and combat domestic violence not only within adult contexts but also among adolescents who are navigating their first romantic relationships.
Themes
Domestic ViolenceTeenagersAbuseRelationshipsAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
During a school assembly discussing healthy relationships.
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