| Domestic violence among teenagers, who are also | | | | you and more towards the abuser. Instead, talk to |
| young adults, is nothing new to the world. If you do | | | | them about your concern without yelling. |
| a quick check, you will find that in the 1980s, they | | | | Listen and do not Blame |
| are several films dealing with this matter. In recent | | | | Listen to what your child is saying to you and do not |
| months though, this matter has been in the forefront | | | | blame them for the abuse. Let them know that you |
| of media coverage, forcing us as a society to deal | | | | do not approve of what's going on, but again, do not |
| with it or to ignore it. | | | | blame them. |
| For many persons, the solution to abuse in a | | | | Give Options |
| romantic relationship is to break off the relationship, | | | | Try to get your teenager involved in other activities |
| keep away from the other person and report the | | | | apart from the ones that his/her abuser is involved in. |
| mistreatment to the police if necessary. However, | | | | If possible, you can also do the activity with them. |
| repeatedly, victims of this crime are shouting that this | | | | Encourage them to Talk |
| is not as easy as it sounds. | | | | Encourage your child to talk about their |
| Therefore, if you are a parent of a young adult who | | | | mistreatment, but do not force them to do so. If |
| is in this situation, several things, which includes | | | | they do not feel comfortable talking with you, |
| praying can be done to help free your child from this | | | | encourage them to talk to another trusted adult. |
| bond. | | | | Do not Blackmail Them |
| Talk, do not Yell | | | | It may be very tempting to blackmail your child. That |
| Although your child is a teenager, legally, he/she is an | | | | is, promising to give them a car, or something else, if |
| adult and demanding that they end the relationship | | | | they leave their tormentor. This could drive them to |
| may not work. This may only push them away from | | | | cling unto this person even more. |