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...reports being a victim of physical or sexual violence in a dating relationship. Girls reported being "hit, slapped, shoved or forced into sexual activity" by dates. Since this is the first study of its kind, it's not clear whether such abuse is on the rise, but Dr. Jay Silverman, author of the report, called the numbers "extremely high...
...teaching them that all violence is unacceptable and to demand respect in their friendships. Parents should know their teens' friends and encourage going out in groups. If they suspect a problem, parents should try to find someone--a counselor or adult friend--their girls will talk to. And, notes Silverman, "we can't accept that boys will be boys. We need to intervene with boys, to hold them accountable for what they are doing...
...Silverman said the “high quality of the sample,” which included 1,977 responses in 1997 and 2,186 in 1999, should make “the public and politicians confident” in the study’s findings...
...Silverman emphasized that the women are not at fault...
...We’re basically way ahead of the curve. These programs are statewide, not just municipal initiatives,” Silverman said...