In the article "Dating violence prevalent among students"
30 percent of U.S. college students have been in relationships that involve physical aggression, a U.S. expert said. "Even more have been in relationships that are emotionally abusive," Sandra Stith, director of the marriage and family therapy program at Kansas State University, said in a statement. "Likewise, approximately 25 percent of high school students who are in relationships are subjected to abuse."
I found more information about the study at the the college web site: "K-State domestic violence expert looks at dating violence among high school, college students
http://www.humec.ksu.edu/news/2007/09/13/k-state-domestic-violence-expert-looks-at-dating-violence-among-high-school-college-students/
This article pointed out that both female and male — are being battered, sexually abused or stalked by their dates, according to the Kansas State University professor Stith.
What can we do about dating violence?
2007-09-22
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Gender Studies