She was determined to make the relationship work. But Lisa knew he could switch his behavior on and off for every situation. Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships. It's popular because girls' self-esteem is so pathetic that they allow themselves to be called the name and don't say anything about it. Murray said teens don't tell their friends or parents about the abuse for a variety of reasons.
Some girls face pressure from peers to have a steady boyfriend, no matter the consequences.
While statistics from several sources show a decline in teen-dating violence, Murray believes many incidents go unreported. When Lisa returned to her grandparents' house, she tried to ignore Jorge, hanging up when he called. Still, she had to see him when he picked up their daughter for visits. I could do whatever I wanted. I could go wherever I wanted.