Cyberstalking, intimate partner violence and helping teens prevent digital dating abuse

Saturday, October 10, 2009: 11:25 AM-12:45 PM
Bayside A (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speakers:
Susan McCormick Hadley, Master's, Degree, in, Public, Health, doctoral, student, University of Minnesota Medical School
Sara Fewer, Family Violence Prevention Fund


Description:
This presentation will highlight the issue of teen dating violence and the use of high-tech gadgets such as the internet and cell phones to stalk and control their partners. The use of unwanted calls or text messages, breaking into online accounts, or being pressured to send private pictures or videos, and the ease with which perpetrations can obtain all of the information they need to successfully stalk current or former partners and commit these crimes will also be discussed.

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