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Love is NOT Abuse!
A new survey reveals dating violence and abuse to be surprisingly more prevalent among college students than previously believed. Nearly half of dating college women (43%) report having ever experienced violent or abusive dating behaviors, and more than one in five (22%) report actual physical abuse, sexual abuse or threats of physical violence. Despite the high number of students experiencing these types of abuse, more than one-third of college students (38%) say they would not know how to get help on campus if they found themselves in an abusive relationship.
Among the findings are:
· Nearly 1 in 3 (29%) college women report having been a victim of an abusive dating relationship in her life.
· 57% of students who report having been in an abusive dating relationship indicate it occurred in college.
· 52% of college women report knowing a friend who has experienced violent and abusive dating behaviors including physical, sexual, digital, verbal or controlling abuse.
· Further, 58% of students said they would not know how to help if they knew someone was a victim.
Learn more at LoveIsNotAbuse.com - and read the complete survey here.
