Special Resource Material Developed by the Center


Title: Teen Dating (Information Resource)

Description: Research indicates dating starts between 12 and 14 years of age, with more serious relationships usually reserved for the later teen years. Half of all teens report having been in a dating relationship, and nearly one-third of all teens said they have been in a serious relationship (Collins, Welsh, & Furman, 2009; Furman, Brown, & Feiring, 1999; Sorensen, 2007). This brief resource highlights positive and negative facets of youth dating and explores the role of schools in accentuating the positives and minimizing the negatives.

Access at:   http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/dating2.pdf