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This Senate Resolution proclaims February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, highlighting the critical issue of dating violence among youth aged 12 to 24. The resolution draws on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Psychological Association, which reveal alarming statistics about teen dating violence, including that one in three adolescents reports experiencing verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual dating abuse each year. The resolution emphasizes that certain populations, such as LGBTQ youth and teens from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, face higher rates of dating violence. It calls upon California communities, schools, families, and youth to observe the month by developing programs and activities that raise awareness about dating violence dynamics and support teens in learning skills for safe, healthy relationships. The ultimate goal is to create comprehensive, long-term approaches to prevention that address societal changes and help reduce violence across different levels of society, recognizing that early intervention can help prevent future patterns of intimate partner violence and mitigate significant long-term health impacts.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SR17