3rd of young Canadians aged 11 and up face dating violence, says Canadian Paediatric Society

It's a staggering number. One in three young people in Canada have experienced dating violence. The number is from the Canadian Pediatric Society, which is now calling on health care providers to screen young people for signs they might be in abusive relationships. That abuse can range from physical and sexual violence to stalking and social media harassment. Teen dating violence is unfortunately common and I think we're hearing a little bit more and more about it in our practices. Some researchers place the blame on modern technology, including violence on social media and in pornography. The way they do it, it dehumanizes girls and women, and it's quite problematic to how they see relationships. Experts say anyone can be at risk of violence from a romantic or sexual partner, but some young people are more at risk than others. Well, in our studies, we show that individuals who are in... Domestic or family violence situations are more likely to be in dating violence relationships. Kids who are bullied and rejected by their peer group and the like are more likely to be in dating violence situations. It's also happening among teens of all genders, but girls and gender diverse teens are more likely to be victims. We know that youth who are within unhealthy and abusive relationships have a lot of... The challenge is many young Canadians lack support from parents or peers, while many others don't have a pediatrician or family doctor to talk to. There is no easy answer. It's a new phenomenon. We do not have a historical lesson. To read more about this issue and what pediatricians are recommending, you can head to our website at cbcnews.ca.