Tyra Show

The Tyra Show (KTLA Station) is having a show on Teen Dating Violence...Tune in Tuesday March 22, 2011 at 3 pm PST.

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Statistics on Teen Dating Violence

Teen Dating Violence is becoming a serious problem in the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that from 2000-2009 rape/sexual assault fell by over 50% for individuals aged 12 and older.

HoWeVeR...

• In 2009, 41% of females aged 12 and up who were victims of rape/sexual assault were attacked by their intimate partners compared to 18% in 2000
• In 2009, 26% of all Violent Crimes (defined as rape/sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault) with female victims was committed by intimate partners compared to 21% in 2000

Overall the rate of rape/sexual assault by strangers and non-strangers fell from 2000-2009....MORE women and girls were victimized by their intimate partners.