Teen Dating Abuse - The Attitude That Makes it an Epidemic

It is not new. Generations from the same problem faced. In fact, countless couples go though the same thing on a daily basis. But in February this year, domestic violence once again went public, when singer Chris Brown physically assaulted his musical partner and girlfriend Rihanna.

It's too much talking since then about what the couple should and should not do is. Not surprising, because almost everyone has an opinion on high-profile couples, whether it isDivorce, infidelity or abuse. Incidentally, they have not even celebrities. The people who have opinions and usually no problems, they share.

What are the opinions of many young people across the public spectacle makes that much more disturbing. According to a study by the Boston Health Commission carried out 46% of teens Rihanna blame for the incident. 44% say that fighting is a normal part of relationships. It is unclear whether they plain old fashion or real fighting meantphysical confrontation.

While the majority of the teens surveyed Chris Brown, the fact that the polling was even that close says a lot of guilt. Remember, many teens surveyed had no ideal to the actual circumstances of the events that makes the numbers alarming.

Unfortunately, it is not limited to Boston. One student told the Chicago Tribune that "a common reaction of students to the alleged attack Chris Brown at Rihanna's goes something like this:" Ha! TheyIt probably has something to provoke. "

This kind of thinking spread across many areas when it comes to youth culture. Reported in a study done by the Foundation Liz Claiborne, some young people that on average they receive over two hundred text messages a day from their dating partners. For many young people, which is nothing unusual, yes, it is a sign that the other person is really serious about the relationship.

It seems normal, because in the information age hasCommunications made immediately and readily available, but not in reality it is. Elizabeth Miller is an associate professor of pediatrics at UC Davis Medical Center. She tells Jackie Burrell Contra Costa News, "There are many types of control behavior. Unnecessarily many SMS are - who you talk to, why are you talking to them, one can not talk to them - form the core of abusive conduct."

This obviously does not apply to most young people, but the fact thatDating violence among adolescents is on the rise means that there is a crisis that must be addressed. If left unchecked, more and more young people begin to believe that not only Rihanna get what they deserve, but they do well in their rights to the same thing to their partners.