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Teen dating violence and abuse is a major public health problem in this country . In addition to undermining young people ’ s individual growth and academic potential , dating violence and abuse puts young people at risk for long-term health consequences , serious injury and even death . Prevention needs to be a public health priority . According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , nearly 1 in 10 high school students report experiencing physical dating violence .
Start Strong : Building Healthy Teen Relationships ( Start Strong ) was a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ( RWJF ) in collaboration with Blue Shield of California Foundation ( BSCF ) and Futures Without Violence . From 2008 to 2012 , RWJF and BSCF invested $ 18 million in 11 Start Strong sites across the country to promote healthy relationships among 11- to 14-year-olds and identify promising strategies to prevent teen dating violence ( TDV ). It was one of the largest initiatives ever funded targeting middle school students to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating violence .
Prevention in Middle School Matters
A study of 1,430 7th grade students reveals that many 7th-graders are dating and experiencing physical , psychological and electronic dating violence . RTI International ( RTI ) conducted the study and this report covers the first wave or baseline data collected in fall 2010 from students in Start Strong schools and comparison schools . This survey is part of a larger evaluation to assess the overall impact of the program Start Strong : Building Healthy Teen Relationships .
Source : http :// www . rwjf . org / en / grants / programs-and-initiatives / S / start-strong--building-healthy-teen-relationships . html
Middle Schoolers Are Dating :
For teen dating violence prevention to be effective , it must begin before kids start dating . Research shows that many young teens begin dating in some form as early as middle school .
Research Says
The findings of a recent study reveal that many 7th-graders are dating , and that many also are witnessing or experiencing dating violence .
According to the study :
• Three in 4 seventh graders surveyed said that they had a boyfriend or girlfriend .
• More than 1 in 3 reported being a victim of psychological dating violence in the last 6 months . Nearly 1 in 6 reported being a victim of physical dating violence in the last 6 months .
• Nearly 1 in 3 reported being a victim of electronic dating aggression in the last 6 months .
• One in 3 students surveyed reported having witnessed boys or girls being physically violent to persons they were dating .
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