1 in 3 young people in Canada have faced dating violence, pediatricians warn

A third of Canadian youth have faced dating violence — from physical and sexual abuse to online harassment — warns new guidance for health-care providers to help screen for abusive relationships among kids and teens.

Experiencing relationship-based violence at a young age can lead to “both immediate and long-term adverse health outcomes,” notes the report, released on Thursday by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS). The team defined youth and teens as those in Grade 6 and up, marking the period when dating typically begins.

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