CBC Kids News spoke to experts about teen dating violence, signs that you might be in an abusive relationship and how to get help.
People from around the world often hold vigils at this time of year to speak out against gender-based violence. This teen holds a sign in Manchester, England, on Nov. 29, 2023. This story contains information about violence and abuse. Consider reading it with a trusted adult. It’s common to have an emotional reaction to the news.Statistics show that 45 per cent of 15- to 17-year-olds in Canada have experienced dating violence.
What happened to Kaylie is an example of life-threatening, gender-based violence in a teenage relationship. For example, they might be threatened, followed or controlled by their partners — behaviour that won’t make the news, but can still have lasting effects.Dec. 6 also happens to take place during the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
Emotional or psychological abuse: insults, bullying, threatening, making you feel bad about yourself.Tech-facilitated abuse: constantly calling or texting you, using your phone to track your location, forcing you to share your passwords or let them look through your phone, sharing or threatening to share private photos or deepfakes.
Emotional abuse is the most common type of teen dating violence, according to the Statistics Canada report. Abusive relationships often start with a lot of minor actions that don’t look that serious on their own, Wildman said. Dr. Brenda Lee, a psychologist who works with kids and teens in Vancouver, British Columbia, has researched relationship dynamics. She recommends paying attention to your physical reactions when you’re around somebody.
There are a lot of online resources you can look at to get more information and support. Here are two Wildman and Exner-Cortens recommend:, which supports kids and teens whose nude images have been shared on the internet and can help the images get taken down.
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