Biden PSA Campaign Targets Dating Violence [Video]

Despite the significant progress made in reducing violence against women, young women continue to face the highest rates of dating violence and sexual assault in this country. In the last year, one in 10 teens has reported being physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend. One in five young women has been sexually assaulted while in college. And these are the numbers of reported assaults. The actual number of assaults and dating violence are believed to be significantly higher.

In response to these alarming statistics, Vice President Biden launched the 1is2many campaign last year. This campaign focuses his longstanding commitment to reducing violence against women specifically on teens and young women ages 16-24. By targeting the importance of changing attitudes that lead to violence, and educating the public on the realities of abuse, this Administration is leading the way to stop violence against women before it begins.

Here’s the latest in the campaign.

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Maureen H.

11:04AM PDT on Jun 23, 2012

Lev, does it matter? Assault is assault.

June 23
send a green star

Lev S.

7:13AM PDT on Jun 23, 2012

Jessica, whom did you mean under teens being hurt by their girlfriends? Did you mean male teens or victims of lesbian assaults?

Duane B.

6:59AM PDT on Jun 23, 2012

Good for Biden!

Alexandra R.

6:50AM PDT on Jun 23, 2012

This attitude of non violence has to be reinforced continually. Good on Biden.

irene f.

6:03AM PDT on Jun 23, 2012

This is very good, there needs to be more awareness to this problem but mostly more communication. Like moms should have the sex talk with girls early on, this to should be an early topic

Mari G.

7:05PM PDT on Jun 22, 2012

My friend's boyfriend is starting the abuse cycle. It's so frustrating that people don't listen.