So after our last guest speaker i could not stop thinking about abusive relationships. I came across a few articles after class while looking more into it. It makes me sad to think of how many people are in abusive relationships. There are many types of violence and sadly I don't think teens or even adults are educated on what an abusive relationship is. I also believe that no one wants to admit when they are in an abusive relationship and they will hide it for mabny reasons.
After reading a little about teen dating abuse what do you guys think? Why don't people seek help when they are in an abusive relationship. What makes people think that nothing wrong? What would you do if your friend was in an abusive relationship? What if it was your sister, brother, or child? How can we prevent abusive relationships in the future.
-brittany white
I agree with you, I dont believe everyone is properly educated on what an "abusive" relationship is. I think when people think of abusive they think of beating each other up, and although that is a type i dont think they think of verbal and emotional abuse for example. I dont think that they dont see it as wrong, but more so of being afraid of coming out and saying something about it. Possibly because if their partner knew they said something the violence could get worse or what their peers might think and say. With one in three teens experiencing some form of abuse in their relationships, I feel like something needs to be done. I think it would be best if high school/ middle school students were better educated. If they had a better understanding of what all "abuse" entails, they can get themselves out of situations before they are too bad or before they put themselves in one.
ReplyDelete- Shelby Monroe
I agree with you and Shelby. There are many people who are in abusive relationships but they will not admit it and if they do, they don't know how to deal with it. We all hear about defense against dating violence but never ask ourselves what should we do when we experience it. There are many resources available out there but they are really ambiguous. What could be define as abusive? How to stop it? These questions are always unclear. From my perspective, educating children/teens is the way to resolve this problem.
ReplyDelete- Disha Jetani.
More often than not, these abusive relationships are a teenager's first. They unfortunately believe this behavior is normal, and are hesitant to tell anyone. Or, what occasionally happens, they're too terrified of what their friends would think or of being labeled from breaking up with their partner. I feel that a "it can't happen to me" mentality is common here. No teenager is exempt from dating violence, and more people than most realize are affected by the violence. Education on what constitutes an abusive relationship should be a priority, lest this become more common.
ReplyDelete--Greg W.
The big post for march9th week was by brittany White
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