Teen Dating Violence Video Handbook

Recently, teen dating violence has received lots of media attention due to events in the entertainment world.  This big, bright spotlight has resulted in many conversations about the issue and, hopefully, has led to teens questioning if their relationships are as healthy as they deserve. Luckily, there are various rich resources teens can access on the web to find out more. One such resource is Think MTV’s Teen Dating Violence Video Handbook.

This brief but informative and engaging video handbook instructs teens on how to identify abuse in their relationships and the steps they can take to get help. The video handbook also provides helpful advice on how to reach out to a friend who may be in an abusive relationship.

As much attention as teen dating violence has received, it’s unfortunately possible that this great exposure will diminish in the weeks to come. We may no longer have the media to remind us daily that abuse does happen in young relationships, so it will be up to us to remind ourselves and each other that it does happen and that it can happen to anyone.

So whether or not you’re now intimately familiar with this issue, take a few minutes to check out this video handbook—there’s always something new to learn. And share it with your friends. It’s not just a way to let them know there’s help if they ever need it, it’s also a very good way to keep this conversation alive and growing.

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