Intimate partner violence (IPV) and teen dating violence (TDV) are of growing concern to professionals who support young people who experience the child welfare and/or justice systems, homelessness, and/or disconnection from school and work. IPV/TDV have been linked to negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes among young people who experience the child welfare and/or justice systems and/or homelessness, including a lower likelihood of frequent condom use, unplanned pregnancy, and engaging in sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs. 1-3
This resource provides answers to common questions that youth-supporting professionals may have about IPV and TDV. Some of the questions may be of interest to all youth-supporting professionals, regardless of the young people with whom they work. Other questions may be of greater interest to youth-supporting professionals who work with young people who experience the child welfare and/or justice systems, homelessness, and/or disconnection from school and work.
- What are IPV and TDV?
- What are the signs that a young person may be experiencing IPV/TDV?
- How can you start a conversation with a young person who may be experiencing IPV/TDV?
- What supports are available to young people experiencing IPV/TDV?
- What is the prevalence of IPV/TDV among young people involved with the child welfare and/or justice system, experiencing homelessness, and/or disconnected from work and school?
- What evidence-based programs are available to help young people involved with the child welfare and/or justice system, experiencing homelessness, and/or disconnected from work and school who are at risk for or experiencing IPV/TDV?
By providing research-based answers to these questions, this resource can help professionals appropriately respond to the needs of young people who experience the child welfare and/or justice systems, homelessness, and/or disconnection from school and work who are experiencing or at risk for IPV/TDV.
