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1 Preventing Teen Dating Violence & Promoting Healthy Relationships A Web Page of the Connecticut State Department of Education

2 OBJECTIVES 1. Identify legislation that addresses teen dating violence 2. Define teen dating violence 3. Review data on teen dating violence and protective factors 4. Provide an overview of the Preventing Teen Dating Violence and Promoting Healthy Relationships web page 5. Identify implementation practices at the local level

3 STATUTES PERTAINING TO TEEN DATING VIOLENCE Connecticut General Statute (C.G.S.) Section 10-16b Prescribed Courses of Study in Public Schools: Health and Safety Education This statute requires school districts to offer health and safety education in Grades K-12 inclusive of teen dating violence. Connecticut General Statute (C.G.S.) Section a Requiring School-based Professional Development This statute requires each local or regional board of education to provide in-service training programs for its teachers, administrators and pupil personnel on teen dating violence and domestic violence programs Connecticut General Statute (C.G.S.) Section (d),(g),(h) Promoting a Safe and Healthy School Climate This statute was developed to strengthen bullying laws and promote a healthy and safe school climate.

4 DEFINITION OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE Dating violence is a type of intimate partner violence. It occurs between two people in a close relationship. The nature of dating violence can be physical, emotional, or sexual including stalking. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

5 Dating Violence Among Connecticut High School-Age Youth The Connecticut School Health Survey 2011 Results

6 CONNECTICUT SCHOOL HEALTH SURVEY Comprised of two components 1. Youth Tobacco Component (Youth Tobacco Survey) Administered to randomly selected middle and high schools grades 6-12 Risk and protective factors 2. Youth Behavior Component (Youth Risk Behavior Survey) Administered to randomly selected high schools grades 9-12 Risk and protective factors Generalizable sample consists of urban, rural and suburban schools. Based on response from approximately 2,000 students

7 TEEN DATING VIOLENCE IN CONNECTICUT % 1 8.2% 7.3% verbally abused physically abused forced sexual intercourse

8 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % 15.9% 13.1% 17.5% 20.1% 20.7% 12.7% 13.4% 19.6% 16.8% 1

9 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % verbally abused not verbally abused % missed school because felt unsafe 14.3% 4.2% 4.8% threatened at school hit by boyfriend/ girlfriend 2.9% 3.5% forced to have sex

10 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % verbally abused not verbally abused % 28.9% 19.1% 12.2% 11.6% 15.5% 1 4.5% sad past 2+ weeks hurt self on purpose considered suicide past year attempted suicide 1+ past year

11 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % % 63.8% 72.7% verbally abused not verbally abused 73.3% 80.1% sleeps 6 hours/night health good/excellent grades A's or B's has post-high school plans

12 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % verbally abused not verbally abused 78.4% 78.2% % 36.4% 30.5% 18.5% 16.9% bullied 1+ on school property ate meals w/family on 3+ of past 7 days mostly gets help when sad can seek help from non-parent adults *No significant difference

13 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND 10 verbally abused not verbally abused % % 26.1% ever had sexual intercourse 9.3% 3.9% had sex before age % had sex with 4+ people

14 EXPERIENCED VERBAL ABUSE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND 10 verbally abused not verbally abused % 29.5% 12.8% current smoker 37.6% 21.5% recently smoked marijuana 38.2% recently drank alcohol % recent binge drinking % tried cocaine in lifetime

15 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % 8.2% 7.2% 5.2% 10.3% 9.5% % 8.6% 8.4% 7.8%

16 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND 10 phys abused not phys abused % % 26.9% 14.7% missed school because felt unsafe 4.3% 5.2% threatened at school 11.9% bf/gf verbally abused 5.4% forced to have sex

17 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND 10 phys abused not phys abused % 22.6% 33.8% 14.5% 27.5% 13.4% 15.7% 5.7% sad 2 weeks past year hurt self on purpose considered suicide past year attempted suicide

18 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % 82.7% 53.3% 63.8% 60.7% 72.1% phys abused not phys abused 79.6% 69.9% sleeps 6 hours/night health good/excellent grades A's or B's has post-high school plans

19 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND 10 phys abused 8 not phys abused % 66.9% % 40.8% 19.8% 14.8% 29.3% bullied 1+ on school property ate meals w/family on 3+ of past 7 days mostly gets help when sad can seek help from non-parent adults *No significant difference

20 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND % phys abused not phys abused % 33. ever had sexual intercourse 14.1% 4. had sex before age % had sex with 4+ people

21 EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE FROM A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND 10 phys abused not phys abused % % 43.2% 39.7% 39.7% 13.3% current smoker 22.6% recently smoked marijuana recently drank alcohol 20.1% recent binge drinking 16.1% 3.7% tried cocaine in lifetime

22 CONNECTICUT SCHOOL HEALTH SURVEY Publications, survey information, and program information are available on the following web pages

24 INTRODUCING The Preventing Teen Dating Violence and Promoting Healthy Relationships Web Page

Guidelines for a Coordinated Approach to School

25 HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES The Sexual Health Education Component of Comprehensive Health Education Guidelines for a Coordinated Approach to School Health Sexual Violence Prevention Toolkit & Resource Guide

26 Implementation Practices: CALL TO ACTION 1. Provide a physically and emotionally safe and healthy learning environment for all students; 2. Establish and implement, with fidelity, evidence-based systematic policies, practices and procedures and a mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of each; and 3. Build and sustain capacity of all staff by providing evidence-based, on-going professional development.

27 Visit the Connecticut State Department of Education s Preventing Teen Dating Violence and Promoting Healthy Relationships Web Page

28 This webpage is a collaboration between the Connecticut State Department of Education and the Capitol Region Education Council.

4131(a) Personnel -- Certified

4131(a) Personnel -- Certified 4131(a) A new policy to consider to meet the requirements of P.A. 12-116 (An Act Concerning Educational Reform), effective 7/1/13, as amended Staff Development Staff development is viewed by the Board