Article about dating violence

Rhode Island and Virginia have adopted laws requiring such instruction in the public schools.But most states, including Illinois, don't have such a mandate, and education on the topic remains in short supply, experts say.

After Kaity’s death, Bobbi and her husband, Ric, realized how little awareness there was surrounding teen dating violence.Here are the most important signs that you aren’t loving or being loved right.Your boyfriend or girlfriend: If you are worried that your relationship has become abusive, the National Dating Abuse Helpline is available 24/7 to teens and young adults. Peer advocates offer support and advocacy to young people in abusive relationships and to the people who care about them. Dating violence is a vicious cycle that not only affects adults but also affects teens.