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IN SCR0049
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes February 2016 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in Indiana
- Cites that one in three U.S. teens experiences physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, with Indiana's rate of 17.3% for girls experiencing rape far exceeding the national average of 10.5%
- Notes that a 2009 Indiana Youth Risk Behavior Survey found 12.1% of ninth through twelfth graders reported being hit, slapped or physically hurt by a dating partner within twelve months
- Identifies consequences of dating violence including increased substance use, suicide risk, disrupted self-esteem development, and risky sexual behavior, with nearly half of incidents occurring in school buildings or on school grounds
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
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