Teen dating violence can include physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression and stalking - unhealthy behaviors that can have severe, lasting effects for adolescents.
The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence - a joint effort by the City of San Antonio, Bexar County and local community partners to address the local epidemic of domestic and family violence - has prioritized expanding the availability of teen dating violence prevention curricula for area students.
Young women ages 16 to 24 have the highest rate of reported abuse. Approximately 1 in 11 female and 1 in 15 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year.