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Control, Command, Escape: Teen Cyber Dating Abuse
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March 13, 2013
The very nature of social media places emphasis on constant connection and communication. But, what if a teenager was being controlled and monitored by a boyfriend or girlfriend through social media?
According to a report by the Urban Institute, Justice Policy Center published last month, more than one-fourth of participants in grades 7 through 12 reported that they had been the victim of cyber dating abuse in the last year.
In the ways that social media is used to connect, it can also be used to control. A teenager that is a victim of cyber dating abuse can receive too many texts from a partner, can be pressured into providing photos of themselves in states of undress, or harassed over instant messaging.
Linda Kelly, R.N., is the clinical program manager for Greater Baltimore Medical Center's Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Program. Kelly also created the "SAFE Dating and Healthy Relationships" education program that she presents to middle and high school students.
Speaking to more than 10,000 students since she developed the program in 2006, Kelly said she was alerted the issue of the dangers of social media after learning about the death of Josie P. Brown, a Baltimore woman who was raped and killed in 2005 by a man she met on MySpace.
"It was the first case that I was aware of that used social media as the impetus for the worst scenario to occur," Kelly said.
Kelly stresses safe dating practices to students, and she even encourages them to use technology as a means of protection. In a web extra below, Kelly recommends some apps that can be used to check-in with friends while on a date, and one that gauges the safety of a current relationship.
Legislation
Del. Jon S. Cardin, a Baltimore County Democrat, is sponsoring a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to engage in some forms of electronic harassment, including sending a minor sexually explicit photos or messages. The newest version of the bill is awaiting a report by the House Judiciary Committee. You can view the original draft here.
The Senate version of the bill (SB 1052) which is identical to the House version will be heard March 20.
Resources
Linda Kelly has recommended some resources for teenagers and adults to get more information on dating issues.
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