Dating violence is when someone you are seeing romantically harms you in some way, whether it is physically, sexually, emotionally, or all three. It can happen on a first date, or once youve fallen deeply in love.

Why does dating violence usually happen?

Teens to not understand how to communicate effectively with their romantic partners; Teens are depressed or suffer from anxiety or other emotional problems; Teens are pressured into behaving in ways they ordinarily wouldnt by their peers; or. Drugs or alcohol are introduced.