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On this page you will find sources used to gather information for this website with accompanying links. Feel free to gather more information on teen dating violence directly from these sources. 

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, 144https://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

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/physical-dating-violence-and-suicide-risk-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. â€‹

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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