Lutheran Settlement House STAR teens learn how to give peers support with dating violence
From the Philadelphia Inquirer: Almost one out of five teens has experienced sexual or physical dating violence, about half have faced harassment or stalking, and as many as 65% report being psychologically abused.
The training session began with games, jokes, and levity, but the purpose was deadly serious.
Nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, almost 19% of teens have experienced sexual or physical dating violence, about 50% have faced harassment or stalking, and as many as 65% report being psychologically abused.
