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Statistics and information about prevalence rates and impacts of teen dating violence
https://www.breakthecycle.org/teen-dating-violence-statistics/
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Background information and statistics from the CDC on teen dating violence
https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/about-teen-dating-violence.html
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Prevalence rates of cyber dating abuse among adolescents
Li, J., Ran, G., Zhang, Q., & He, X. (2023). The prevalence of cyber dating abuse among adolescents and emerging adults: A meta-analysis. Computers in Human Behavior, 144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2023.107726
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563223000778?via%3Dihub
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Findings from CDC's research on youth risk behaviors, including sexual violence
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Youth risk behavior survey data summary & trends report: 2013–2023. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
https://www.cdc.gov/yrbs/dstr/index.html
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Long term effects of dating violence
Harrison, O. (2021). The long-term effects of domestic violence on children. Children's Legal Rights Journal, 41(1), 63-67.
https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1232&context=clrj
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Research study by the CDC on interpersonal violence among high school students
Basile, K. C., Clayton, H . B., DeGue, S., Gilford, J. W., Vagi, K. J., Suarez, N. A., Zwald, M. L., & Lowry, R. (2020). Interpersonal Violence Victimization Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019. US Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Morality Weekly Report, 69,(1), 28-37.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/su/pdfs/su6901a4-H.pdf
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Research by the CDC on sexual and dating violence among teens
Clayton, H. B., Kilmer, G., DeGue, S., Estefan, L. F., Le, V. D., Suarez, N. A., Lyons, B. H., & Thornton, J. E. (2023). Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Bullying Victimization Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2021. US Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Morality Weekly Report, 72,(1), 66-74.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/su/su7201a8.htm​​
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Research study by The Trevor Project on teen dating violence among LGBTQ+ youth
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Research study on the prevention and intervention of teen dating violence
Murray, A., & Azzinaro, I. (2019). Teen dating violence: Old disease in a new world. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 20(1), 25–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpem.2019.02.001
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1522840119300102
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Background information and impact of teen dating violence
National Judicial Education Program (Ed.). (2015). The Dynamics and Consequences of Teen Dating Violence.
https://www.legalmomentum.org/sites/default/files/reports/Dynamics%20Fact%20Sheet%20Final.pdf
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The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey Report by the CDC
Leemis, R. W., Friar, N., Khatiwada, S., Chen, M. S., Kresnow, M., Smith, S. G., Caslin, S., & Basile, K. C. (2022). The national intimate partner and sexual violence survey: 2016/2017 report on intimate partner violence. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.cdc.gov/nisvs/documentation/NISVSReportonIPV_2022.pdf
Infographic from the CDC on TDV prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention. (2020). Preventing Teen Dating Violence. ​
Preventing teen dating violence infographic by the CDC
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Longitudinal Impacts of TDV
Exner-Cortens, D., Eckenrode, J., Bunge, J., & Rothman, E. (2017). Revictimization After Adolescent Dating Violence in a Matched, National Sample of Youth. The Journal of adolescent health: official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 60(2), 176–183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.09.015
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Articles relating to pregnant and parenting teens
Assini-Meytin, L. C., Mitchell, S. J., & Lewin, A. (2018). Support relationships and teen
mothers' school retention at one-year postpartum. Journal of Community Psychology, 46(6), 734-746. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21969
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Huang, C. Y., Roberts, Y. H., Costeines, J., & Kaufman, J. S. (2019). Longitudinal trajectories of parenting stress among ethnic minority adolescent mothers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 1368-1378. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01356-1
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Sources for StoryMap
Brustin, S. (1995). Legal Responses to Teen Dating Violence. Family Law Quarterly, 29(2), 331–356.
https://scholarship.law.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1312&context=scholar
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Castaneda, R. (1994). In a split second, a bright future is threatened. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1994/01/05/in-a-split-second-a-bright-future-is-threatened/858a0466-1cfb-4e27-82f5-1c8bbcd40caf/.
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Le, T. (1994). Teens’ families had no hint of violent ending : tragedy: relatives struggle to cope with deaths of Santa Ana boy, 16, who killed pregnant 14-year-old and then himself. The L.A. Times. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-26-me-8732-story.html.
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University high student kills girlfriend, himself. (1994). Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved from https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1994/02/01/university-high-student-kills-girlfriend-himself/.
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Friends try to understand why 2 young lives were lost. (1994). Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved from https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1994/02/02/friends-try-to-understand-why-2-young-lives-were-lost/.
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Shev’s Story. DASH. (n.d.). https://www.datingabusestopshere.com/shev-s-story
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Siobhan L. Fractured Fairfax. (n.d.). https://www.fracturedfairfax.com/Siobhan_L._Russell.html
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Lavoie, D. (2022). UVA lacrosse players had ‘rocky relationship’ before killing. AP News. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/article/sports-virginia-lacrosse-charlottesville-university-of-f7df91eab73572b6094908adbdc0b961.
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Yeardley’s legacy. One Love Foundation. (n.d.). https://www.joinonelove.org/yeardleys-legacy/
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Jennifer’s Story. Jennifer’s Hope for the Prevention of Teen Dating Violence. (n.d.). https://jennifershope.org/about-jennifer
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Crecente, D. (n.d.). About Jennifer Ann Crecente. Jennifer Ann’s Group. https://jenniferann.org/jennifer-ann-crecente.htm
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Smith, J. (2003). A shining star goes dark. The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved from https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2003-05-16/159800/.
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Grumet, B. (2023). With parole denied for marcus mctear, a new chapter begins for ortralla mosley’s mother. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved from https://www.statesman.com/story/news/columns/2023/04/12/ortralla-mosley-mother-killer-marcus-mctear-denied-parole/70101189007/.
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​​Rhode Islander Testifies at Senate Hearing on Dangers of Relationship Violence. (2009) Whitehouse.Senate.Gov. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/rhode-islander-testifies-at-senate-hearing-on-dangers-of-relationship-violence/.
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Lindsay’s story. Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund. (2006). http://www.labmf.org/lindsays-story
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Weisberg, D. K. (2013). Lindsay ’s Legacy: The tragedy that triggered law reform to prevent teen dating violence. Hasting’s Women’s Law Journal, 24(1).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1386&context=hwlj
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Ciletti, N. (2021). Mom of abuse victim raising awareness of teen dating violence. ABC 15 Arizona. Retrieved from https://www.abc15.com/news/state/mom-of-abuse-victim-raising-awareness-of-teen-dating-violence.
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Zetino, G. (2020). Perils of teen dating: phoenix mom fights for victims after daughter killed. Kstar News. Retrieved from https://ktar.com/arizona-news/perils-of-teen-dating-mother-fights-for-victim-protections-after-daughter-killed/2995526/.
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Slabaugh, S. (2015). “Why did she date a murderer?” Star Press. Retrieved from https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2015/07/04/date-murderer/29709195/.
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Heather’s Story. Heather’s Voice. (2007). http://www.heathersvoice.net/heathersStory.html
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Rojas, R. (2011). Teenage stabbing victim is mourned. L.A. Times. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-oct-12-la-me-1012-school-stabbing-20111012-story.html.
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Lloyd, J., Guinyard, T., & Stanton, S. (2011). Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of high school student. NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved from https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/students-return-to-south-gate-school-after-fatal-stabbing/1909214/.
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Weiss, M. (2008). SI teen found dead in nj ditch. New York Post. Retrieved from https://nypost.com/2008/04/04/si-teen-found-dead-in-nj-ditch/.
If our society
had a commonly held understanding
of the meaning of love,
the act of loving
would not be so mystifying.
~bell hooks
All About Love
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