Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence

Part II: Healthy Teen Dating

Obstacles why he/she won’t leave the relationship

·         Fear of the abuser

·         Language barrier

·         Embarrassment

·         Low self esteem

·         Hoping abuser will change

·         Believing abuse is normal

·         Fear of abuser’s friend/family

·         Culture/religious reasons

·         Lack of money

·         Fear of being outed (gay relationship)

·         Immigration status

·         Pregnancy

·         Distrust of police

·         Nowhere to go

·         Peer pressure

·         Puppy love phenomena (adults don’t take teen romance seriously)

·         Reluctance to report abuser

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