Domestic violence among teen relationships

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As a teenager it is easy to get talked into doing things you might not want to do. Doing these things could lead to problems in the future, whether it’s becoming addicted to drugs or dropping out of school. The best way to avoid those problems is to stay away from alcohol, bad influences and violent relationships. It may be hard but there are ways. There are four stages that violent relationships tend to through.
The first is the honeymoon phase. In this phase the couple is “in love”. They get along, share gifts, and spend a lot of time together. Everything is normal. This is a time when the two individuals are still getting to know each other. There aren’t many signs of one the partners becoming abusive. At this point in a relationship there may not be a presence of alcohol except at parties or romantic settings.
The second phase is the tension building phase. This phase is when one of the companions starts to get jealous and/or controlling. There may be some verbal abuse and in some cases, minor violence can occur. This may start due to stress from money, work, or children. The victim will try to please the abuser by allowing them to be violent. This is when drinking may play a bigger role.The abuser will drink to ease the stress, making them less aware of what they’re doing, and the victim might begin to drink to ease the tension.
The third phase is the abusive phase. This is when physical violence occurs and alcohol consumption increases greatly. The abuse becomes intense and may cause the victim to need medical care. The victim’s need for alcohol increases to numb the pain and the abusers need for alcohol increases to ease feelings of guilt and powerlessness.
The last phase of abusive relationships is the honeymoon phase,...

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...ip is to talk to someone you trust. There are multiple hotlines and support groups to help people get out of abusive relationships and recover from them. Many people may be unaware but there are laws against domestic violence.
Always make sure you are aware of who you’re talking to before you get into a relationship. Only become intimate with a person if you are aware of any negative or violent behaviors they may be capable of. Doing so will save you from many harmful and bad experiences later in life.

Works Cited

http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/teen_dating_violence.html http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/dating-violence-statistics http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm
http://www.teenchallenge.org/site/c.inKLKROuHqE/b.5612157/k.793D/The_Link_Between_Alcohol_and_Violence.htm

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