Local specialist talks teen dating violence awareness

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

Wedgwood Christian Services group specialist Gina Boscarino says parents need to be on the lookout for unusual behavior by their teen.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says almost 1 in 11 females and 1 in 15 males in high school report they have experienced physical dating violence.

Boscarino says parents can look for red flags like teens dressing differently, spending more time on the phone, not spending time with friends or seeming withdrawn.

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