Teen Dating Abuse in the Digital Age

One in four dating teens is abused or harassed online or through texts by their partners, according to a new study by the Urban Institute. New technologies—social networking sites, texts, cell phones, and e-mails—have given abusers another way to control, degrade, and frighten their partners. These tools haven’t pushed overall abuse rates up, but have allowed abusers to harass their victims anywhere and at any time, even when they’re apart.  Go here to find “Teen Dating Abuse in the Digital Age”