Study focuses on dating violence in Texas public schools

Chris Engel 3/7/134:30 PM

"Texas was the first state in the nation to mandate school policies on dating violence, but it still has some work to do in protecting victims and addressing consequences for the crime, according to a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University....

"Though most of the districts have a definition and set of consequences, the wide range of disciplinary techniques may unintentionally benefit the offending student and may send a message that this type of behavior is uncommon or unimportant." Dating abuse is a problem that affects every community across the country...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-focuses-dating-violence-texas-schools.html

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