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Sunday, December 13, 2009 By Naomi Soto
Abuse in a relationship is becoming more common with teens. Whether it is mental or physical abuse, neither one is okay or better than the other. According to ABC news article a recent study has shown that 47% of teens reported being abused in a relationship in the United States. Females are most likely to get abused than the males are.
However, some teens may view this abuse as okay and think there is nothing wrong with it. But the truth is that it is not okay and should not be accepted by anyone. Some people are raised around abuse which makes them think that it is normal. They may be more likely to accept being abused by their boyfriend or girlfriend. They could become the abuser.
For example one girl who does not want to be identified had accepted the violent abuse in her relationship because she saw that her aunt had put up with the violence with her husband. So to her there was nothing really wrong because her aunt had allowed it.
People do not realize how being around a certain life style affects a person’s behavior. Being around violence makes a person more likely to become more violent or fearful. Being around people who accept abuse in a relationship will probably make you think that there is nothing wrong and things happen. Therefore allowing them to be abused or to become the abuser.
Little by little the percentage of teens being abused in some kind of way in a relationship increases. Usually in an abusive relationship the abuser will apologize immediately after the abuse was done. And many girls or guys will accept it thinking that they will truly change. But the sad truth is that it just gets worst. Letting them abuse you once and not doing anything about it makes the abuser think that you will not do anything about it the next time.
Many physical and mental abuses in teen’s relationships are due to jealousy or possessiveness. Many teens have gotten hurt badly due to this abuse. One teen named Johanna was shot in the face by her ex boyfriend. She is now fighting against domestic violence.
Anyone who is in an abusive relationship should stop the relationship before it gets worse. The percentage of teens being abused in a relationship should be decreasing not increasing. If you are a person who is getting abused in a relationship you can get help here:
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1−800−799−7233
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