{"id":57535,"date":"2017-10-04T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-a-new-epidemic-digital-dating-abuse-widespread-but-underreported-among-young-americans\/"},"modified":"2017-10-04T08:32:26","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T12:32:26","slug":"una-nueva-epidemia-abuso-digital-en-las-relaciones-de-pareja-un-mal-muy-extendido-entre-la-juventud-que-no-se-denuncia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/una-nueva-epidemia-abuso-digital-en-las-relaciones-de-pareja-un-mal-muy-extendido-entre-la-juventud-que-no-se-denuncia\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Epidemic: Digital Dating Abuse Widespread But Underreported Among Young Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 4, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211;<b>\u00a0<\/b>For young Americans in the dating scene, a new epidemic has emerged \u2013 digital dating abuse. Today, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> released data from its eighth annual <i>Truth About Abuse Survey<\/i> which reveals that more than 1 in 4 (27%) of young Americans report they have personally experienced digital dating abuse and another 39% know someone who has.\u00a0 While the problem is widespread, it is also underreported, increasing the need for intervention and education. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg057dleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg057dleft\" title=\"2017 Truth About Abuse Survey\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2017 Truth About Abuse Survey\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/567288\/Mary_Kay_Inc_digital_dating_Infographic.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;As a corporate leader in the fight against domestic violence, we know how important it is to educate and empower young people about warning signs before they happen,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kirsten Gappelberg<\/span>, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for Mary Kay Inc.\u00a0&#8220;Through this year&#8217;s <i>Truth About Abuse Survey<\/i>, we&#8217;ve learned that young people have difficulty recognizing digital dating abuse. This tells us there&#8217;s an opportunity to raise awareness while helping to educate young people as they navigate the complex combination of today&#8217;s dating scene and the ever-changing world of technology.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>According to the survey, warning signs of digital dating abuse young people have experienced include: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Significant other going through their phone<\/b> (46%)\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Texting, calling or emailing excessively to &#8220;check-in&#8221;<\/b> (33%)\n<\/li>\n<li><b>A partner sending unwanted, lewd texts or emails<\/b> (18%)\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Posting embarrassing or negative content about a significant other on social media<\/b> (14%) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The survey also revealed surprising results about the widespread epidemic:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Gender gap<\/b>: young women are at an even greater risk for abuse with 30% of girls compared to 24% of boys reporting that they have personally experienced digital dating abuse.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Social media danger<\/b>: 75% of young people believe social media has become more of a tool for abusers than a resource for victims.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>More education needed<\/b>: 82% of young people said they need more information to talk to friends about digital dating abuse. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;It is disheartening to see abusive partners leverage technologies that are intended to mobilize our lives and bring us closer to our loved ones as a tool for controlling their partners,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cameka Crawford<\/span>, Chief Communications Officer at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loveisrespect.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">loveisrespect<\/a>. &#8220;As technology changes every day, our strategies to prevent and to end abuse must change and adapt as well. The results from <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay&#8217;s<\/span> survey further illustrate the need for more education, ensuring young adults and teens are building healthy relationships in all contexts and across all landscapes, including the digital world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 survey is part of <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay&#8217;s<\/span> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marykay.com\/en-us\/about-mary-kay\/social-responsiblity\/local-market-initiatives\" rel=\"nofollow\">Don&#8217;t Look Away<\/a> campaign which works to educate the public on recognizing the signs of an abusive relationship, how to take action and to raise awareness for support services. In partnership with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wakefieldresearch.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wakefield<\/a> Research, 1,000 young people ages 13-24 nationwide participated in the survey as a representation of America&#8217;s young population. To date, Mary Kay Inc. and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marykayfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120<\/a> have given <span class=\"xn-money\">$57 million<\/span> to domestic violence prevention and awareness programs in an effort to end the cycle of abuse.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span><\/b><br \/>At <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span>, success lies in our dedication to irresistible products, a rewarding opportunity and positive community impact.\u00a0 For more than 54 years, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> has inspired women to achieve their entrepreneurial goals in nearly 40 countries. As a multibillion-dollar company, we offer the latest in cutting-edge skin care, bold color cosmetics and fragrances. Discover more reasons to love <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">marykay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Kay Inc. 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