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Schools Teach Students Signs of Dating Violence to Curb Teen Abuse

For millions of teenage girls, the first high school boyfriend is a rite of passage. What most don't realize is that the relationship can spiral into something they never considered -- violence. But when a group of teenagers from South Kingstown, R.I., was recently asked how many knew someone who was a victim of dating violence, each one of them raised a hand. "We all see it," said Ellen Thomas, a 16-year-old from South Kingstown. "If not day to day, at least once a week or something in the... Full Story
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