TDV Articles

Teen violence awareness and prevention program being launched for the start of school (NBC Action News)

New “Love Is Not Abuse” App for iPhone Educates Parents (WJBC)

It’s not enough for cakes to look pretty; they have to smoke, too (The Pitch)

Tigers, Wildcats and Jayhawks will get together for one night (NBC Action News)

National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Awareness Month (UMKC Women’s Center)

Survey Shows Teens at Risk for Dating Abuse (Fox 4 KC)

Teen dating violence: a by-the-numbers look

Often, unhealthy and abusive relationship behaviors begin early, leading to a lifetime of abuse. It's important that every teen and adult be aware of the frequency of teen dating violence in the U.S. For National Teen Dating Violence Awareness month this February, the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) has compiled the following teen dating violence statistics. Read More...

Teen dating violence using technology is on the rise

While spotting physical and emotional signs of abuse might be top-of-mind for parents of teenagers, another form of teen dating abuse teens and parents should be aware of is cyber stalking. Cyber stalking is made even easier with new technologies, according to the Missouri Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (MCASDV). Read More...

Resources for teen dating violence education

For National Teen Dating Violence Awareness month this February, the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) has compiled a list of additional resources to aid in your teen dating violence education. Read More...

KCMO receives Office on Violence Against Women Grant (infoZine)