Dating abuse is common. Dating abuse affects around one in ten high school students, and it is likely to be underreported. A CDC survey found that 10% of high school students had been physically hurt by a dating partner on purpose within the past year. This was higher among girls (12%) than boys (7%).

How many teens experience dating violence each year?

¨ Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. ¨ 1 in 3 girls in the US is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.

What are three types of abuse?

What are the ten different types of abuse?Physical abuse.Domestic violence or abuse.Sexual abuse.Psychological or emotional abuse.Financial or material abuse.Modern slavery.Discriminatory abuse.Organisational or institutional abuse.More items