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Work Cited

"About SCCADVASA." SCCADVASA. N.p., 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011
. <http://www.sccadvasa.org/about-us/

Couric, Katie. "30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relationships." CBS New. N.p., 3 Dec. 2011. Web. 6 Apr.      2011. </http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/eveningnews/main3420.shtml>.

Couric, Katie. "30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relationships." CBS News.com. N.p., 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 5

Apr. 2011. <http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/eveningnews/main3420.shtml>.

"Emotional abuse in teenage relationships." Mama's Health . N.p., 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. 

<http://www.mamashealth.com/>.

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     <http://www.cbsnews.com/>.

Johnson, Caitlin A. "When Teen Dating Turns Bad." CBS News. com. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011.

     http://www.cbsnews.com/.

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<http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home>.

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     http://www.cbsnews.com/.

Miller, Elizabeth. "About Abuse Relationship." Love Is Not Abuse. N.p., 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.

http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home.

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http://miyadavisisearch.blogspot.com/. 

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2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011 http://"

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2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011

Respect 2 All. N.d. CBS News. N.p., 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 27 Mar
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Regal, Domenic. The Hotline. GoDaddy.com, Inc., 2 Apr. 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

<http://www.thehotline.org/>.

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. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.

Reflection Paragraph on Sources

The sources that I used on my blog to get information were from organizational websites and news articles. I used more of the site of organization that help and gave advice to teens and parents. Also I found great interviews on teen victims; who shared their experience of being abused by their girlfriend/ boyfriend off of news websites. These were the helpful websites The SafePlace, Love is Respect, and CBS News; these were also credible sources. The website,  The SafePlace because the website is teen friendly and enlightens more of the signs of abuse for teens said parents.The most trustworthy information was from CBS News because it gave powerful information on real teens who wanted to share their story to the world, so that one day a girl or boy who is being abused can be inspired to get help. Recent updates were done on the authors, and publishers, which made CBS a more credible source.  The source that displayed bias was The Safe Place because the site only gave information on the victims and not how to help the abuser; since they have the real problem.

Reflection Paragraph on Process

During my process I felt many feelings such as excitment, concerned, and self assuted. The process during my search was in bewteen easy and diffcult. Some parts were easier than other, which was finding creditable organizations that helped teen victims and news artilces on teens sharing their story about being abused.  I think the hardest part of the search was finding creditable website that contained statics and facts about the percentage of teens being abuse, and defining the types of abuse. Many of the sites were unreliable because they did not have enough information on the site; such as, the author, webpage last updated, and publication. I enjoyed finding reliable sources that had great information on my topic. Also I was so excited about my blog being the first website people see when they search for teen’s in abusive relationships abuse Google. Sadly, I dislike doing the work cited for all my sources and websites, but still that made my blog look more creditable. If I were to do the project over again, I would have found my research earlier, so I could check over my sources and not have to go back over my resources.

Reflection Paragraph on Findings

During this process,  I realize that some information uncovered was harder to group than others. By writing the finding paragraphs I found important facts and information on teens in abusive relationship. I learned the signs of abuse, the statics of teenagers being abused, and nationwide organizations. The most important facts that I learned was that thirty-nine percent of teens and women experience emotional abuse.(Child Abuse)  I think that many teen who that read my finding paragraphs will be surprised that the rate is low, but really many teens do not inform anyone about being abuse; this could explain the low rates. While writing my second finding paragraph, I was surprised to find that there are so many organizations locally and nationwide. I found out that there are local organizations such as the SCCADVASA in my community for teens who have been victims of abuse. There are other organizations online that teens and parents can find information on signs of abuse in teen relationships. In all of my finding paragraphs I have found research to answer my essential questions. Another one question, which I still would like to answer, is what a person can do if the abused victim chooses to remain in the abusive relationships. Personnally, I would have a difficult time finding information on how to get a victim out of an abusive relationship; even though they want to stay with their abuser. Before doing this research, I did not think I would get really attached to my topic, but now I feel that my topic can help teens all over the nation, even the world. I feel empowered to reach teens, parents and victims of abuse.

Worldle #2

 

There were various words that helped me find creditable researches on teen abuse in relationships. The words that are bolder and larger such as, violence, love, and relationship helped me find some great sources.  When I typed those into a website engine, I received all kinds news articles, organizations, and websites. Other important words in my Wordle, where the following: organizations, community, victims, and parenting. Also I used colors such as, grey, blue, and violent because they represent power, gloomy, and mix emotions.  

Finding Paragraph # 3

If parents get more involved in their teens lives, and researchof signs of abuse, this can reduce teen dating abuse. So many parents do not even know what is going on in their teen’s life and even less about their teen’s relationships. This could be the reason why, seventy five percent of parents do not know that their teenager is in a harmful relationship. (Family Circle Magazine)  Family Circle Magazine, shows that more than half the parents they interviewed did not know their teen was being abuse by their boyfriend or girlfriend. There was an article written about the signs parents should look for in an unhealthy relationship. Betty Wong executive editor of the magazine explains what parents should look for if a teen is being abuse. She emphasized that parents should look for their teen to show signs of change such as, grades falling, changes the way they dress, and stop participating in family activities; these are signs that they are being controlled. Also, there are many organizations  that can enlighten parents about the signs of abuse and how to help their teen get out of the abusive relationship. This is an article about teenage girl named Lindsay Burke, who was killed by her twenty-one year old boyfriend when she tried to leave him;  he stabbed her to death. Her mother states ". That a few months into the relationship, the mother noticed changes in her daughter. She became more secretive, obsessed with instant messaging and was distancing herself from her friends.” (CBS News) Lindsay's mother had notice a those changes, but did not think anything, eventually she noticed the signs of abuse, and they went to several counselors. Eventually, Lindsay left her abusive boyfriend after two years of abuse, but sadly on September 14, 2005 he had stabbed her to death at his house. To honor her daughter, Ann had gotten a law passed in Rhode Island to have classes held on teen dating violence in middle and high school. This was done to start a dialouge between youth and adults about what are healthily love relationships. And to recognized in time the rate of teen dating violence would be reduced. “Perhaps the best advice for a parent is to start talking about what constitutes a healthy, respectable relationship early to your child." (Love is Not Abuse) Love is Not Abuse is an organization that focuses on teen dating violence, types of abuse, and how to get a teen out of the harmful relationship. Many parents do not know anything about abuse and never think that their own teen would ever be a victim of abuse. Parents need to start talking to their teens now about different types of abuse and what is a healthy relationship and what is not. Also,  if their teen knows someone who is being abusedthey should know to tell their parent, counselor, or authority. If parents start communicating with their teens about abuse and signs of abuse it can stop the teen dating violence.

Johnson, Caitlin A. "When Teen Dating Turns Bad." CBS News. com. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. 

     http://www.cbsnews.com/.

Miller, Elizabeth. "About Abuse Relationship." Love Is Not Abuse. N.p., 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. 

http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home. 

Couric, Katie. "30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relationships." CBS News.com. N.p., 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 5 

Apr. 2011. <http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/eveningnews/main3420.shtml>. 

Finding Paragraph # 2

More local and communits agencies can help develop more awareness programs for victims.There are many online organizations that teens and adults can look up information on abuse and on helping victims such as; The Safe Place, Love Is Not Abuse , and Love Is Respect . However, there are local organizations that tend to victims of abuse. "SCCADVASA helps shows issues, of policy and legislation regarding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse." According to (Love Shouldn't Hurt), SCCADVASA is local organization that help adults and teens in domestic violence relationships who have been sexually abuse. The SCCADVASA stands for South Carolina Coalition against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault and is a local corporation that promotes community awerness of domestic violence and teen dating violence. They service and shelter victims; who have been victimized and assaulted in abusive relationships.SCCADVASA does this  by helping and attending to victims throughout the community and participating in  April Sexual Assault Awareness Month and October Domestic Awareness Month. Also, the organzations creats an awareness by posting flyers on domestic violence and teen dating violence in community centers, colleges, and corner stores. Local and community agency can help stop teen dating violence and prevent sexual abuse in the relationships by linking with SCCADVASA. Teens in abusive relationship can be affected when they grow into adults. In many schools, such as mine, there are posters and flyers hanging up to show teens call to call or stop by local organizations if they are being abused or know someone who is.  Putting these organizations in the community may really help teens be aware of the signs of abuse and how they get out of an abusive relationship. Domestic violence in teen relationships can affect teens when they become adults. Many teens my age, experience some type of abuse in their relationship; which could affect their future. One example would be a teen girl named Ayza Alvarze; who was a victim  of  teen dating violence. "I didn't tell her about the sexual abuse, how they tried to control me. I didn't see it as a problem. I thought it happened; I'll get over it and move on. I didn't realize how it would affect relationships I had later." (Alvarze) She was only fifteen, in her first relationships and thought that a healthy relationship was being control by her boyfriend.  Ayza was even being pressured to have sex, but still did not tell her parents. After she finally got out of her first relationship, she stepped into a new relationship, but the abuse still continued. Eventually, she got out of those unhealthily relationships by the helpof  her parents and learned a life lesson  about growing up and how being abuse had affected her, and how she learned and grew from her mistakes. Abuse will affect teens today, and in the future because; without the guidance of organizations, parents, or friends, teen victims will grow up into adults and sadly  may become a victim of domestic violence. According to SafePlace, "Even though teen relationships may be different from adult relationships in many ways, teens still do experience the same types of physical, sexual, verbal and emotional abuse as adults do. ( SafePlace) Teens in abusive relationships can be affected in the future because if they do not get help or counseling it can lead to domestic violence. Domestic violence is seen in marriages or adult relationships and is closely related to teen dating violence because both can cause victims to be abused physically, mentally, sexually. Teens need to learn how to get out of an unhealthily relationships, and know the signs of abuse; so when they become adults it won't lead to them being abused in marriages. Adding local and community agencies can reduce teen dating and domestic violence in generation to come. "Scares of the abuse may heal, but the remembrance of it never goes away. ( Bellamy)


"About SCCADVASA." SCCADVASA. N.p., 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011
. <http://www.sccadvasa.org/about-us/

Johnson, Caitlin A. "When Teen Dating Turns Bad." CBS News. com. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. 

     http://www.cbsnews.com/.

" The Safe Place.org. Break the Cycle , 2009. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.

 http://www.thesafespace.org/the-basics/relationships-101/about-teen-dating-violence/.

Finding Paragraph # 1

There can be mental abuse and physical in teen relationships; however, mental abuse is seen more often in these relationships. Mental abuse is the reason why teen victims stay with their abuser. Most people think that abuse is physical such as punching, kicking, or smacking a person around. "Mental abuse is emotional domestic abuse that inflicts physiological or emotional suffering or fear.” (Mama’s Health) According to Mama’s Health, mental abuse is seen more in teen relationships than physical abuse. The worst abuse has to be mental abuse because it can inflict humiliation, depression, and can lead to suicide in victims. The reason is that abusers manipulate their victims by making them feel powerless; they make them feel less than human. Victims often stay with their abusers because they believe that they deserve to be abused and that they could not function without their abuser. "In 1996, the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, for Health Canada, reported that 39% of married women or common-law wives suffered emotional abuse by husbands/partners.  " A 1995 survey of women 15 and over 36-43% reported emotional abuse during childhood or adolescence, and 39% experienced emotional abuse in marriage or dating." This report does not address boys or men suffering emotional abuse from families or intimate partners. (Child Abuse) This research from the Child Abuse blog is about how child abuse can affect the child in the future and relates to how mental abuse is seen more in relationships. The link from the source provides statistics on how forty-three percent of women interviewed reported that they have experienced emotional abuse and thirty-nine percent experienced emotional abuse during dating or marriage. Over all, mental abuse in seen more in teen relationships and is the reason teens stay in with their abuser. "He would abuse her mentally and physically over and over, but she stayed with him and loved him because she believed that was a normal relationship for her." (CBS News) This is an interview from CBS News. A teenage girl name Trina described her experience when she was in an abusive relationship. The interview also describes how the abuse was physical, but mental abuse played a huge factor in her relationship and was harder for her to break away from her abuser. Trina was manipulated into believing that a normal relationship is to be abused everyday by her boyfriend. She even thought it was true love and how she could not function without him. These are signs of a victim being mentally abused, which causes teens to stay in their abusive relationship. (Katie Couric)

Miya. "Preliminary Links ." Miya,s I- Search . N.p., 23 Mar. 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. 

http://miyadavisisearch.blogspot.com/. 

"Emotional abuse in teenage relationships." Mama's Health . N.p., 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. 
<http://www.mamashealth.com/>.
 
Couric, Katie. "30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relationships." CBS New. N.p., 3 Dec. 2011. Web. 6 Apr.      2011. </http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/eveningnews/main3420.shtml>. 
 
 

http://Couric, Katie. "30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relation
ships." CBS News. N.p., 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 27

Quote, Paraphase, and Citation # 5

"The problem I am trying to solve is ending teen dating abuse in our communities. The community I am helping is Mille Lacs County in Milaca, MN. I work for an organization known as Pearl Crisis Center where I lead a teen group called "Teens Against Dating Abuse". This group is made up of 90 Mille Lacs County Teens who work together for a common goal, reaching out to victims of violence and ending abuse by educating communities. " - TADA


This quote is from website Do Something about starting your own organization in your community. The website gives you helpful tips on projects on volunteering, starting a club, and how to put together your own organization. An teenage girl from Minnesota, decided she wanted to get her community involved in stopping teen dating abuse. In her small town of Milace, she was leading a group of teens called "Teen against Dating Abuse" (TADA) in the organization of Pearl Crisis Center. The center gives shelter and counseling to victims in domestic violence and teen dating abuse.  TADA is a 90 Mille Lacs County Teens which means ninety teens help ninety victims in harmful relationships. The group’s goal is to educate their community on abuse in teen relationships and reach out to victims who are being victimized. By participating in “Stop Violence against Women Action Day"  is where victims meet their Senators and Representative to discuss violence in teen relationships and what they can do to help. This quote shows how a teenager like me, decide to make a difference and get the community involve in stopping teen dating violence. I feel that anyone can make a difference you only need one step; which can change your community and then the world.

"TADA : Teen Against Dating Abuse." Do Something. N.p., 2011
. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.

Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation # 4

SCCADVASA is a statewide coalition of all domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers in South Carolina. Since 1981, we have been an advocacy leader in representing the critical needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. - SCCADVAS

This quote is from the website organization of South Carolinian Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. The organization started in 1981, and has been helping victims ever since. SCCADVASA is organization that is statewide and promotes an awarness on communitiy on issues, policy , and legislatin that regards Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. They service and shelter victims; who have been victimized and assaulted in abusive relationships. SCCADVASA participated in the April Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the October Domestic Awareness Month. Moreover, dating violence and domestic violence can lead to sexual abuse; which the abuser can sexual assault or rape their victims. Approximately 1 in 5 female high school students report being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner. The SCCADVARSA website gives information to teens and women about signs of abuse and hotline numbers in their area to call. I have seen posters around the Horry Georgetown Technical College on about domestic violence or sexual assault and numbers to call for help. I have taken a sheet of paper off the one of the posters; which had the SCCAGVARSA and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence hotline numbers. I was surprised to see posters around campus on the awareness of teen dating and domestic violence and how there are local areas that teens or adults can call in this agencies to get help or advice on abusive relationships.


"About SCCADVASA." SCCADVASA. N.p., 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011
. <http://www.sccadvasa.org/about-us/

Graph & Citation " Teen Power Wheel and Control Wheel"

http://www.loveisrespect.org/resource-center/power-and-control-scenarios/

This graph is from a website Love is Respect and is an organization that helps teens or women get out of abusive relationships. This is one of many organizations, which uses the internet to connect with teens and adults on how to be aware of teen abuse in relationships. This website can give teen information on what is abuse, the signs of abuse, and how teens and parents can get involved to stop abuse. This website relates to teens as well as women because teen dating violence can lead to domestic violence when teenagers become an adult. The graph is shown as a pie graph and is cut into eight pieces. The pie graph describes the different forms of violence teens can experience in dating and when you touch a piece it explains the signs of that type of abuse. On the outline of graph there are titles such as, physical, violence, and sexual which can show what types of signs of abuse can either one of them. This graph relates to my essential questions on different abuse and local and community agency that can provide help to teens.

http://"Power and Control Scenarios." Love is respect. N.p.,
2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.

Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Ciation # 3

"I remember he got on top of me and he was slapping me back and forth," Tina said. "And he said, 'next time you walk by me, acknowledge me. Say that you love me." 
                                                                                         - Tina; eighteen years old 

 When you read this quote do you feel fear, discomfort, or a knot in your stomach? You have to wonder how Tina felt. She was only eighteen and had been tormented mentally and physically, but she still stayed in the relationship. Could you image a seventeen year old male beating and treating a female this way? This quote exposes everything that goes on behind doors when dealing with abuse. Tina describes one of her many experiences with a boyfriend who battered her continuously. She remembers it like a movie playing back and forth; he would say he loved her one minute but would hit her within an hour. He would abuse her mentally and physically over and over, but she stayed with him and loved him because believed that was a normal relationship for her. This quote was found in "Alarming Increase in Violence among Teenage Couples as Technology Makes Abuse Easier than Ever" on CBS News.com. There are many written interviews of teens in abusive relationships and how it affected them in this article.

http://Couric, Katie. "30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relation
ships." CBS News. N.p., 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 27

Photo, Caption, and Citation # 3

  

This picture is of a teenage girl who looks innocent and fragile. In her hand she holds a photo of herself with a black eye.  The picture held close to the face of the girl gives an illusion that she actually looks battered. This photograph could mean that she is either being abused, or has been victimized by her partner. This image could also represent that she has finally gotten out of a bad relationship, and there is a visual image to show what she had been through.  Also it relates to my one my essential question that is which form of abuse is more harmful to a victim: physical or mental abuse.


Respect 2 All. N.d. CBS News. N.p., 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 27 Mar
. 2011. <http://www.cbsnews.com/

Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Citation # 2

" 75 percent of parents didn't know their teens were physically hurt or bruised by a partner."
                                                                                                                 - Family Circle Magizine
  

  This quote was written in an articles “When teens Dating Turns Bad" in the famous Family Circle Magazine, and was aired on CBS News. The magazine found a statics that shows that seventy-five percent of parents do not even know that their teens were abuse by their partner. On CBS News, was the executive editor of Family Circle Magazine; Betty S. Wong and Ayza Alvarez; who talked about her experience in an abusive teen dating, in the article. Betty S. Wong explained that a teen entering his/her first relationship can be manipulated, and not think they are being abused. Wrong explained that may think that it is no big deal if their partner is being controlling, possessives, and being aggressive toward them. Wong stated “Love really is blind in your first relationship.” to explain that teens being abused by their partner; however, will tell   their parents. Ayza experience the same feeling in her first two relationships, which had started as just being jealous, but then lead to emotional abuse and sexual. Also Ayza did not tell her parents about the abusive, but wished she did from the start. In the article, it gave information on the signs that parents should notice if their teen is in an abusive relationship. There are many hotlines that teens can go to for help the following; National Domestic Violence Hotline, Break the Cycle, and Love Is Not Abuse.

Johnson, Caitlin A. "When Teen Dating Turns Bad." CBS News. com. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. 

     <http://www.cbsnews.com/>.

Photo,Caption, and Citation #2 Ayza Alvarze & Betty S. Wong

This picture is used in the article”When Teen Dating Turns Bad “on the CBS News. Com. The teenage girl to the right of the picture name is Ayza Alvarze and she is telling her story about how she was involved in abuse relationship at the age of fifteen. Also how the abuse began in her first serious teen relationship; and how it became emotional than verbal and sexual abuse. However, Ayza still did not tell her parents about the abuse and wishes she did from the start. Today, she is eighteen and explains how she got out the abusive relationship, and how it affected her future relationships.  To the left of Ayza, is executive editor of Family Circle, Betty S. Wong. She explains how seventy-five percent of parents do not know that their teen is in a harmful relationship. Wrong states that parents should be aware of their teen’s relationship, and signs that show they are being abuse. This picture relates to my question of how parents should be involved to stop teen dating violence and how teens can be affected in future by being in an abusive relationship.

Johnson, Caitlin A. "When Teen Dating Turns Bad." CBS News. com. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. 

     <http://www.cbsnews.com/>.

New Questions

1.      There is mental abuse and physical abuse, which one is seen more in teenage relationships?
2.       Why do the teens in abusive relationships stay with their abuser?
3.      How will domestic violence in teen relationships effect teens when they grow up into adults?
4.       Should the local and community agency develop more programs that enlighten people of the problem and offer help to solve the problem? 
5.     What if parents start getting involved in stopping teen dating violence? 

Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Citation #1

" Even though teen relationships may be different from adult relationships in many ways, teens do experience the same types of physical, sexual, verbal and emotional abuse that adults do. " - Marjorie Gilberg

 

  In the article “About Teen Dating Violence”, it states facts about teens in abusive relationships and compare domestic violence to teen dating abuse. Teen victims have a harder time getting away from their abuser because they might not have the money, transportation, or a safe place to go to for help. Eventually, teens in abusive relationships most likely will in up being in a domestic violence relationship in the future. This can all be stopped now; if parents and teens speak up against the violence and get help from organizations such as The Safe Space. They even have hotlines, twenty-four seven, that can help teens and adults get out of an abusive relationship. This quote shows that even though teens can be different from adults, that both can be in abusive and harmful relationships. Each can go through different types of abuse, such as, physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional. Even teens can experience the same feelings and confusion as adults do when being abused. This article and quotes relates to two of the question about how will teens be affected when they grow up and know to understand victims staying in unhealthy relationships. I think that this quote helps me get my topic across about teens in abuse relationship and how they are not different from domestic violence. The word needs to get out about preventing teen dating abuse because if not, it will continue and affect the future of us teens. This website uses kairos which is a type of persuasion that makes the audience want to hurry up and get involved in helping stop teen violence in the community. There are organizations, hotlines, and consolers waiting for anyone that is being abused and cannot get help. Because “Love Shouldn't Hurt “in any relationships.

" The Safe Place.org. Break the Cycle , 2009. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.

 http://www.thesafespace.org/the-basics/relationships-101/about-teen-dating-violence/.

Photo, Caption, and Citation #1 " Silence "

In this picture, a teenage girl's boyfriend is covering his hand over her mouth. In her eyes, there is fear and no hope; she can not speak or anything it is like he is holding her from telling anyone about the abuse. This picture relates to my topic because many teenagers are afraid to speak up about being abuse by my their boyfriend or girlfriend.


Silence. N.d. Do Something.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.dosomething.org/project/
abusive-relationships-untold-story>.

Wordle #1 Based on One Useful Site

In the article it states the meaning of Teen Dating Violence and signs of abuse in heterosexual relationships or homosexual relationships. Also in the article it explains what are health and safe teen relationships and how to get out of an abusive relationship. In the Wordle the main ideas are dating, violence, and relationship; which relates to my topic about Abuse in Teen Relationships.

"Teen Dating Violence." LiveStrong.com. Lance Armstrong Foundation,6 July 2010. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. 

 <http://www.livestrong.com/>. 

Preliminary links and Descriptions

http://www.thesafespace.org/

The author of the this site is Marjorie Gilberg. The website is useful because it is "teenage friendly" and it is up to date. Also the website is helpful because you can inform teenagers about abuse in teen relationships.

TheSafePlace. The SafePlace. Break the Cycle, 16 Feb. 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. 

<http://www.thesafespace.org/>. 

http://www.thehotline.org/

The author of the this website is Domenic Regal. This site is useful because it is a way abuse victims to get help. Also the site is a National Organization, which means that it is creditable and information can be trusted.

Regal, Domenic. The Hotline. GoDaddy.com, Inc., 2 Apr. 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. 

<http://www.thehotline.org/>. 

http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home

 This website is very useful because the site have that parents and teens can get information on abuse and helping the victims. It has factual information on abuse, shelters, and how to get out of the relationship.

Love Is Not Abuse. NS1.LIZ-CLAIBORNE.COM, 15 May 2008. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. 

<http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home>. 

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

 The author of this website is Wade Treichler. This site can be helpful because it is teen friendly and has greats information on abuse. This website can help victims learn how to get out of harmful relationships.

 Treichler, Wade. "Love Is Respect – National Dating Abuse Helpline » Is This Abuse?" Love Is Respect – National Dating Abuse Helpline. GoDaddy.com, Inc., 3 Apr. 2011. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/>.

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What I Want To Know About My Topic

I choose this topic to get a better understanding of violence in teen relationships. There are some questions that are important to me which will be researched for my blog. These questions relate to my topic, and the findings can explain why the issue is occurring and how it will affect the future of the victim and abuser. The questions I have a need to ask are several and they are as follows:

1.      There is mental abuse and physical abuse, which one is seen more in teenage    relationships?

2.      Why do the teens in abusive relationships stay with their abuser?

3.      How will domestic violence in teen relationships effect teens when they grow up into adults?

4.      Should the local and community agency develop more programs that enlighten people of the problem and offer help to solve the problem?

5.      What if domestic violence could be stop in teen relationships?

What I Already Know About My Topic

Domestic violence has been occurred since the beginning of time. The problem is seen in various age groups. For example, parents are seeing that their teenagers are in abusive relationships.   There is no gender gap for abuse to occur and can happen to females or a male in heterosexual or homosexual relationship. Also, it has been seen in many races and cultures throughout the world. It does not matter what a person’s economic situation might be for abuse to occur.  Abuse can be mental or physical. Mental abuse pertains to the breakdown of self-esteem and the emotional worthiness of the individual. Physical abuse may involve inflicting bodily injury.  Subsequently, abuse can lead to a person either hurting themselves or their abuser, but more than often, the abuser is the one who usually harms the victim.  Support programs have been organized to offer shelter, counseling services, legal protection, and etc. Teenagers can go to the school guidance counselors or psychologists to discuss problems that they are having with difficult relationships.

The Story Behind My Topic Choice

I can recall an event that occurred when I was four years-old. The event was about abusive teen relationship that was shown on a local television station. Sadly enough, the announcement was made when I was lying on the floor watching cartoons. Things became clear to me all of a sudden in the middle of me watching my animated friends; what those news people were talking amount was a serious matter. I was about to change the channel when my Mommy toke the remote and said, “Wait I want to hear this.” She then turned up the volume. This highly irritated me because, my cartoons were on and the news was boring (since the news was hard to understand). I set there anxiously waiting for the news to go off when I heard the anchorman say, “An update has just come through and a fifteen year old girl named Ashley Garcia has just been stabbed to death at her high school, by her eighteen year old boyfriend, George Rio!” (Church Hill) Suddenly, my eyes were glued to the television. This was a first for me at my age since the only thing that ever grabbed my attention was candy and cartoons. The anchorman finished off by saying, “There will be some more updates on this tragic story on News 13 at 6pm!” At a blink, the news went off, and there was nothing else said about the girl. Every since that day, I have seen throughout my years that domestic violence in teenage relationships has rapidly increased and has not been resolved. Within the past decade, domestic violence was kept silent since it was not talked about outside the household. I think that domestic violence is not just seen in adult relationship but has become a serious problem in teen relationships now. As a teenager, I hear more about teenagers being in relationships and being abused by their partner. I think that this topic should be addressed throughout the world, and people should be getting involved in stopping this problem.