1 in 4 teens in a relationship say they have been called names, harassed or put down by their partner through cell phones and texting.
Digital communication is an integral part of teens lives and ...
1 in 4 teens in a relationship say they have been called names, harassed or put down by their partner through cell phones and texting.
Digital communication is an integral part of teens lives and this fairly unchartered digital space has created new challenges for teens as they start to experience intimate relationships. Unfortunately, dating abuse in the digital world is increasingly becoming a serious problem unique to the millennial generation of teens.
Cellphones and the internet have become prime environment for controlling behavior, such as sending unwanted text messages or pressuring for nude pictures, that can be abusive or lead to relationship violence. In an effort to prevent teen dating abuse and help teens build healthy relationships, the Ad Council has partnered with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Office on Violence Against Women on a national, multimedia PSA campaign.
The new PSAs are designed to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and provide them with the tools to initiate a conversation about this issue. The PSAs direct teens to visit www.ThatsNotCool.com were they are encouraged to draw their own lines around what is, or is not, acceptable relationship behavior and seek help from their peers.
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Hah. Teenagers make think they have brains and are "all growed up", but they don't and they're not. You'll understand once you reach the "old age" of 30.
Half of the teenagers that watch this video probably won't even "get" the controlling/stalker issue presented here, they'll just think "this if funny, that's sound like my boyfriend/girlfriend." Look at your phone, you've probably sent 3000 messages in the last week.
It has nothing to do with conversation and everything to do with control. What theyre getting at is the bf won't leave her alone from dawn till dusk, demands to know what shes doing and who shes with all the time, and wants her to send nude pictures. Its fine to have text conversations but when someone won't leave you alone and demands your attention all the time and wants nude pics thats a different monster.
the control happens in many ways - telling her she is lame for being with her friends, tells her he sees the light on and is coming over, needs to know where she is at all times etc....look deeper into it - lets get educated on abuse
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Half of the teenagers that watch this video probably won't even "get" the controlling/stalker issue presented here, they'll just think "this if funny, that's sound like my boyfriend/girlfriend." Look at your phone, you've probably sent 3000 messages in the last week.