General Article What is teenage relationship abuse?

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Research has shown that some teenagers have worryingly high levels of acceptance of abuse within relationships and often justify the abuse with the actions of the victim, e.g. because they were unfaithful.
A recent study by the NSPCC and the University of Bristol questioned 1,353 young people (aged between 13 and 17 years old, from eight UK schools) on violence in their intimate relationships.

Why is teenage relationship abuse a hidden problem?

Teenagers experience as much relationship abus...

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