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Teen Dating Violence
Presented By:
Det. Mark Deaton & Det. Sandie Esters, Longmont Police Department
and Courtney McAlister, Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
LEVI Quarterly TrainingFebruary 9, 2011
Messages in the Media
Agenda
• Discuss how relationship abuse is different for teenagers.
• Examine what the media teaches teenagers about relationships.
• Discuss what you can do and how to encourage teens to become critical consumers of media.
Teenage DevelopmentMiddle
AdolescenceAges 14 to 16
Late AdolescenceAges 17 to 19
Development of sense of identity
Growth of capacity to think abstractly
Risk-taking behavior Enormous influence of
peers/school environment
Peer groups gradually give way to one-on-one friendships and romances
Sense of identity established
Capacity for abstract thought in place
Capacity for realistic risk assessment
Family influence more in balance with peer influence
Serious intimate relationships begin to develop
Death
Rape and Domestic Violence
Unwanted Sexual Touch
Unwanted Physical Touch
Invasions of Space
Objectification/DehumanizationAttitudes and Beliefs
Pyramid of Violence
Electronic media “are among the most profound influences on children in this
country.”
“…this intersects with many other issues that are critically important to child health, including violence, obesity, tobacco/alcohol
use, and risky sexual behaviors.”
Christakis & Zimmerman, University of Washington, Seattle
Eminem and Rihanna“I love the way you lie”
(Opening song at 2010 VMAs)
Lyrics
Who's that dude? I don't even know his nameI laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
I guess I don't know my own strength
Lyrics
Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at 'emYou swore you'd never hit 'em, Never do nothing to hurt 'em
Now you're in each other's face Spewing venom in your words when you spit them
You push pull each other's hair, scratch claw hit 'em
Throw 'em down pin 'em
Discussion
• What is the intended message?
• What is the actual message?
• Cycle of Violence
Boston Public HealthTop 10 Songs Portraying Unhealthy
Relationships
The Twilight Saga Movie Clip
Obsession
Possessiveness
Jealousy
Threats
Pressure
Stalking
Mood swings
Lies
Isolation
Changing who you are
Orders and commands
Dangerous
The Twilight Saga What is Love?
In Contrast, Love…• Is basically calm, rather than frantic.
• Is a friendship and a physical attraction.
• Accepts the need for space and freedom
• Allows for differences of opinion.
• Doesn’t force anybody to make a commitment before they’re ready to.
• Allows time for people to get to know each other.
• Won’t destroy them if they break up.
• Allows equal sharing of power and control.
• Doesn’t make unrealistic demands.
Reality TV• Jersey Shore• Teen Mom
Teen Mom
Discussion
• Does the media promote healthy relationships?
Technology
Cell Phones• Technology is almost always involved
in TDV.• Cell phones are “lifelines” for teens• Incidents will often start through
means of technology (texting, Facebook posts)
• Incident will then escalate from phones/internet to face to face encounters, etc.
Cell Phones, cont.• Many applications available• Stalking, automated calling, spoofing• Cell phone technology allows for
anonymous calls and text• Teens don’t delete items from their
phone• Teens tech IQ is very high, but their
emotional IQ is much lower
Images in Print Media
•Who is the intended audience?
•What is the intended message?
•What is the actual message?
•What beliefs and attitudes is the message reinforcing or encouraging?
Use music, movies, books, etc. as a way to engage in
conversation about relationships
Ask…
Contact InformationDet. Mark Deaton, Longmont Police Department
[email protected] 303.651.8517
Det. Sandie Esters, Longmont Police [email protected]
303.774.4720
Courtney McAlister, Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
[email protected] 303. 772.0432