Transcript teenage_relationship_abuse

Teenage Relationship Abuse
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1 in 4 teenage girls have been hit by a boyfriend (with
one in nine reporting severe physical violence)
Home Office 2010
18 % of boys reported some form of physical partner violence.
Home Office 2010
Nearly 75% of girls and 50% boys have reported some sort
of emotional partner abuse.
NSPCC & Bristol University 2009
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Teenage Relationship Abuse
Teenage relationship abuse consists of the same patterns of coercive
and controlling behaviour as domestic abuse.
 Controlling behaviour is: a range of acts
designed to make a person subordinate and/or
dependent by isolating them from sources of
support, exploiting their resources and
capacities for personal gain, depriving them of
the means needed for independence, resistance
and escape and regulating their everyday
behaviour.
 Coercive behaviour is: an act or a pattern of
acts of assault, threats, humiliation and
intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm,
punish, or frighten their victim.”*
*This definition includes ‘honour’ based
violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and
forced marriage
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Physical
Emotional
Abuse
Financial
Sexual
Key risk factors
Previous experience of violence in the
home
Depression in childhood
Poor mental health
Problem drug and alcohol misuse from
early age
School non-attendance
Disruption of family unit / being ‘looked
after’
Sexual relationships
Having a child as a teenager
Poverty
Sexual exploitation and sexualised risk
taking behaviour
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Key protective factors
Achievement at school
Having a safe haven
Support from positive role
models
Assertiveness (both internal
and external)
Sense of physical, emotional,
and economic security
Belief that others have high
expectations of them
Participation in engaging and
challenging activities
Sense of belonging/safety
structure
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No longer socialising with their close circle of friends,
Slipping behind academically
missing school
Being late for school
Arriving early / staying late to avoid abuser
constantly checking their phone,
being withdrawn and quieter than usual,
being angry, and becoming irritable when asked how
they are doing,
making excuses for their boyfriend or girlfriend,
having unexplained scratches or bruises,
showing changes in mood or personality
using drugs or alcohol.
Inappropriate sexual behaviour / language / attitudes
Depression
Pregnancy
Self-harm
Eating disorders or problems sleeping
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress
Bullying / being bullied
Very gendered expectations of career and achievement
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