Friday Facts: Youth and Dating

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👩🏽‍❤️‍👨🏾 Youth and Dating

47% of 11 to 14 year olds say they have been or are in a dating relationship.

72% of tweens and teens say they started dating by age 14.

Tween dating is not as innocent as we want to believe yet only 7% of parents believe their children have done more than kiss.

Tweens and teens who have experienced sexual activity are more likely to experience dating violence.

62% of tweens have friends who have been verbally abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend.