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When you suspect your teenage son is experiencing dating violence

My seventeen-year-old came home with a black eye and said he got in a fight at school but I think his girlfriend did it and I do not know how to ask.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gender assumptions about victimhood can make it harder to recognize when boys need protection.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Violence in families — understanding and breaking cycles?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.