Material Listing

This brief article reviews an important examination into treatment of adolescents who have sexually abused.

It argues that it is not enough to simply administer a program and that treatment is most effective when it is meaningful to the abuser.

This Web page highlights the role of policy makers in preventing teen dating violence and presents information about 2014 introduced legislation. The Web page also includes a list of state laws related to prevention of and intervention for teen dating violence.

This examination of nearly half a million criminal offenders concludes that prisons and intermediate sanctions should not be used on their own with the expectation that they will reduce criminal behavior.

This guide presents state laws and pending legislation requiring school districts to adopt policies to address teen dating violence.

This document provides information on each states' and the District of Columbia's laws regarding filing for protection orders for dating violence by young people.

This document provides information on each state's confidentiality laws for domestic violence and sexual violence advocates.

 It is difficult to determine whether greater numbers of these cases are due to an actual increase in problematic sexual behaviors in children, or an increased awareness and identification of these behaviors when they occur. Children with sexual behavior problems should not be considered 'sex offenders' similar to adolescents and adults who engage in some of the same victimizing behaviors. They are different in a number of ways. This fact sheet describes these differences.

This fact sheet provides basic information about sexual development and problematic sexual behavior in children ages 2-12.

This report provides an overview of state laws and reporting requirements for sexual activities involving minors and individual reporting responsibilities. This material may not reflect the most current state law - users should confirm the information.

This webpage presents an overview of legal issues related to dating violence. Some of the issues discussed include domestic violence laws that may not protect teens in abusive dating relationships, difficulty in defining dating relationship, and protection orders for minor victims of dating violence.

This report card assesses each state’s domestic violence protection order laws and how they impact young people who seek protection from abusive relationships.

This document highlights the importance of parental monitoring to protect their children from become victims of sexual abuse. It provides guidance to parents to effectively monitor their children's activities, whereabouts, and companions without being overly intrusive.

This guide provides suggestions to parents and guardians on how they can initiate a conversation with their teens about dating, dating violence, and healthy relationships.

"If you're in an abusive situation and are not able or ready to leave it, it's important to think about how to keep yourself safe. If you do want to leave, it's a good idea to plan your escape well. Printing and filling out this safety plan can help you feel safe whether you're staying in your current situation or getting ready to leave. Be sure to review it every so often with someone you trust, to keep the information useful and up-to-date."

This brochure offers safety planning tips for teens in abusive relationships including questions to consider when planning for safety and how to find help in your local area.

This handout assures teens who experience abuse that abuse is not their fault and provides guidance to young people on developing a safety plan and seeking support.

This booklet provides information to young people to help them understand the dynamics of healthy relationships, identify signs of controlling relationships, and equip them with resources to help end the cycle of violence.

This information sheet provides tips to young people to help their peers who experience relationship violence.

This webpage provides information about substances being used by perpetrators to compromise an individual's ability to consent to sexual activity. Safety tips for safe drinking are included.

All relationships live on a range, somewhere between healthy, unhealthy and abusive. This interactive Relationship Spectrum helps teens and young adults determine how parts of their relationship rank on the scale.

This poster presents information about sexual abuse and coercion in relationships and suggests women who experience sexual violence to talk to their healthcare providers and national hotlines.

See the Futures Without Violence Reproductive Health Initiative for more information.

This information sheet provides a set of questions to help young people identify teen dating abuse. It also provides contact information of national level services for dating violence intervention and safety planning.

This teen tool factsheet provides information to young people about the various types of dating abuse and how to receive or provide help to young people who are in abusive relationships.

This handbook offers guidance to teen girls and boys about recognizing dating violence in their relationships and seeking help for it. It also includes suggestions on helping friends who are in abusive relationships.