What Is Safe Dates Matter?
70% of women and 54% of men first experienced dating violence between ages 11 and 24.
Safe Dates Matter was started by Safe Journey, a domestic violence services organization in Union City, Pa., as an education campaign for teens about dating violence. With the realization that 1 in 3 high school students experience physical and/or sexual violence by a significant other, Safe Dates Matter hopes to:
- Educate teens on healthy dating practices.
- Teach teens and their parents to recognize signs of abuse.
- Educate community members on recognizing domestic violence, responding to domestic violence, and referring victims of domestic violence to free services offered by Safe Journey.
- Empower victims of abuse to get help.