In my articles this term, we have looked at the escalating violence and abuse that is taking place within adolescent relationships, and the growing number of victims – both boys and girls, including those in same-sex relationships.
We have talked about how to ensure that students understand what is normal within a relationship, and where the boundaries lie.
Establishing healthy relationships is key not just to wellbeing at a key period of cognitive and emotional development, but also to the future of our society.
As the boundaries of normalcy become more elastic, and we become increasingly immune to violence, domestic abuse in its many forms is in danger of becoming a common feature of modern relationships.
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