Less than 50 % of teenage victims are known to the services.
DV is a silent killer. Reach out. Get out. Let your voice be heard.
Less than 50 % of teenage victims are known to the services.
Intimate violence is at a higher rate than ever before.
My story.
Between the ages of 15-17 I was in a physically violent & controlling relationship. Unsure of where to go , who to ask for help and where to find help. My aim is to bring more information to young adults who are in the same situation I was in more information , guidance and a safe space to let their voice be heard .
Statistics - You are not alone.
Studies have shown that between the ages of 13-17 25% of females and 17 % of males have experienced violence at the hands of the person they are dating.
40 % of teenagers in the uk have experienced violence and control at the hands of the person they are dating.
The main abuse in teenagers.
- Physical abuse - This is when a partner used physical force to inflict pain towards you , this can range from throwing things , hitting you , kicking you , biting you and using their strength to over power you.
- Emotional abuse - Emotional abuse is abuse that causes you emotional distress such as controlling you , constantly putting you down and making you feel less about yourself humiliating you and attempting to intimidate you.