H.R. 3297- Teenage H.R. 3297- Teenage Dating Violence Dating Violence

Education Act of 2013Education Act of 2013

Christina Fleschner

Domestic ViolenceDomestic ViolenceDomestic Violence

◦Intimate Partner ◦Spouses◦Live-in partners◦Dating relationships

Forms◦Physical battering◦Sexual assault◦Emotional and Psychological Abuse

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

PoliciesPoliciesDomestic Violence

◦Family Violence and Prevention Services Act

◦Victims of Crime Act of 1984◦Violence Against Women Act of 1994

Zosky, 2010

Teenage Dating Violence Teenage Dating Violence “Dating violence is a huge problem in the United States. One in three teens and young adults in the United States go through some form of dating violence. Many do not tell because they do not want friends and family to know” (New York Times, 2014)

Teenage Dating Violence Teenage Dating Violence StatisticsStatisticsStudies were completed in 2006,

2008 and 2009 by Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Macy’s.

Among teenagers in grades 6-12

2009 Study Statistics2009 Study StatisticsThe numbers were unexpectedly

high

Controlling behaviors (from a boyfriend or a girlfriend) 47%

80% of individuals knew someone who has been a victim of abuse

Teenage Dating Violence Teenage Dating Violence StatisticsStatisticsSpoken with a parentParent ResourcesSchools to provide informationSchools that did provide

information

What’s been done What’s been done FederallyFederally2005

2008

2009

2011

2012

2013

H.R. 3297- Teen Dating H.R. 3297- Teen Dating Violence Education Act of Violence Education Act of

20132013Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D)- Illinois

Introduced October 2013

Referred to the Committee on Education

and the Workforce

0% chance of being enacted

2% chance of making it past committee

H.R. 3297 will “amend the

Elementary and Secondary

Education Act of 1965 to authorize

the use of funds for the inclusion in

domestic violence education

programs of information available to

teenage victims of dating violence”

H.R. 3297- the factsH.R. 3297- the factsWill help provide schools with

inclusion programsTeens need to be empowered with

knowledge Ending teen dating violenceAuthorize funding for domestic

violence education on legal rightsCost of intimate partner violenceProvide resources and opportunities

StatesStates

Laws for Teenage Dating Violence

◦21 out of 50 states

◦Bills just for dating violence (educators)- 2

◦Bills that would address issue but not in

school- 3

◦Bills that are for students and educators- 6

◦Bills for students and community- 1

IowaIowaNo law surrounding domestic

violence education regarding teenagers

Past legislation ◦Did not get anywhere◦No support

Statistics outdated

Sioux CitySioux CityThere is a program within the

high school that sends mentors in to talk about violence prevention

A Glimpse into the A Glimpse into the Future…Future…“The severity of teenage dating

violence has risen and the issue has remained largely unrecognized by the domestic violence movement and by law makers. If such abuse continues to be ignored by society, a whole new generations acts of violence will be cultivated and condoned, leading to societal attitudes that facilitate and tolerate all forms of domestic violence”

Suarez, 1994

OrganizationsOrganizationsWaitt Institute for Violence PreventionCounsel on Sexual Assault and Domestic

ViolenceIowa Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceIowa Coalition Against Sexual AssaultNational Coalition Against Domestic

ViolenceNational Coalition Against Sexual AssaultBreak the CycleJoyful Heart Foundation

ReferencesReferencesBinet, T., Heller, D., and McNulty, R. (1997). Confronting dating violence. Association for Supervision and Curriculium Development. Educational Leadership. Pg. 26-28. Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU) Liz Claiborne Inc. Topline Findings. Teen Relationship Abuse Survey (March 2006).  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/fundedprograms/index.htmlCurry, P. (1994). Love and fear dating violence and abusive relationships don’t just occur when couples reach adulthood. The ugliness often starts with teenage passion gone awry. Sunshine Magazine. Tribune Publishing Company, LLC. Ft. Lauderdale.  Four Corners Health Department (2014). Teen Dating Violence. http://www.yorknewstimes.com/news/teen-dating-violence/article  Futures Without Violence. Stop Abuse for Every (SAFE) Teen Act. www.futureswithoutviolence.org  

ReferencesReferencesGlauber, A., (2008) Tween and teen dating violence and abuse study. Liz Claiborne, Inc. loveisrespect.org National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Problem http://www.ncadv.org/learn/theproblem.php Nifong, C. (1996). Teens learn to walk away from dating violence. Christian Science Monitor. Vol. 89. Issue 15. Pg. 10-14.  O’Keeffee, N., Brockhopp, K., Chew, E. (1986) Teen Dating Violence. National Association of Social Workers Inc., pg. 485468 Silverman, J. (2001). Adolescent health; High rates of dating violence reported among teenage girls. Medical Sciences- Cardiovascular Diseases. NewsRx. Atlanta.  Sousa, C. (1999). Teen dating violence: the hidden epidemic. Family and Conciliation Courts Review of AFCC. Sage Publications, Inc.

ReferencesReferencesSuarez, K. (1994). Teenage dating violence- the need for expanded awareness and legislation. California Law Review, Inc. Pgs. 423-474.

Sullivan, M. Summary of rhode island’s Lindsay ann burke act. OLR Research Report. http://www.cga.ct.gov  The Cycle of My Life http://loveisnotabuse.com  Weisberg, K. (2013) Lindsay’s legacy: The tragedy that triggered law reform to prevent teen dating violence. Hastings Women’s Law Journal.  Zosky, D. (2010). Accountability in teenage dating violence: A comparative examination. Social Work, 55,4, pg. 359-369.