DATING VIOLENCE WEB SITES

Look for information on:

• Dating Violence definition and statistics
• Why are abuse and love often equated?
• Examples of physical violence
• Examples of emotional violence
• Why it's difficult to leave an abusive relationship
• Where and how to get help

Remember: these sites are just a STARTING POINT for your research:

• PBS In the Mix - "Twisted Love: Dating Violence Exposed"
  http://www.pbs.org/mix/dateviol_index.html

• PBS "No Safe Place: Violence Against Women"
  http://www.pbs.org/kued/nosafeplace

• Dating Violence: Early Warning Signs
  http://www.callrape.com/date-vio.htm

• Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Shelter Tour and Information Site
  http://www.dvsheltertour.org

• Warning Signs of Teen Dating Violence
  http://hawc.org/topics/teen/warningsigns.html

• Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office
  http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/

• National and State Domestic Violence Hotlines and Resources
  http://www.feminist.org/911/crisis.html

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
  http://www.rainn.org

• Making Waves: Information for Teens About Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
  http://www.mwaves.org/