If Love Is Kind...

                   ...Then Love Shouldn't Hurt

"40% of teenage girls ages 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend." ¹

"Nearly 80% of girl who have been physically abused in their intimate relationships continue to date their abuser."¹

"One out of three women murdered in the United States is killed by a husband or boyfriend."²

"Young women between the ages of 14 and 17 represent an estimated 38% of date rape victims."²

"More than 57% of restraining orders issued against teenagers are concerning a dating relationship."²

"84% of teenage dating abuse occurring at school involves some type of physical abuse."²

"More than 70% of pregnant or parenting teens are beaten by their boyfriends."²

^{"Approximately 12% of all high school students will become involved in at least one violent relationship before graduation."}

^{"Beating someone is assault; assault is a crime."}

^{"Nearly one-third of female homicide victims are killed by their husbands or boyfriends."}

^{"Boys who grow up in violent houses are more likely to be abusive partners themselves."}

^{"4,000 girls die each year as a result of beatings"}