Memorandum of Support Supports Age Appropriate Sex Education …

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the “Healthy Teens Act” which would provide age appropriate sex education to New York’s young. people. The Coalition believes that comprehensive sex …

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Memorandum of Support
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Supports Age Appropriate Sex Education - “Healthy Teens Act”
S.1342 (Winner) / A.2856 (Gottfried)
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Coalition) strongly encourages adoption of
the “Healthy Teens Act” which would provide age appropriate sex education to New York’s young
people. The Coalition believes that comprehensive sex education must include provisions to educate
youth about dating violence and the tactics of abusive partners so they may better identify - and
avoid - dangerous behaviors.
A sampling of research on dating violence:
? In a survey of over four thousand 9th through 12th graders, approximately 1 in 5 females reported
physical and/or sexual abuse by a dating partner.
? 36.4% of teenage girls and 37.1% of boys reported receiving some form of physical aggression
from dating partners at least once. Girls reported that their boyfriends initiated the violence 70%
of the time while boys only reported that their girlfriends were the initiators 27% of the time.
? Females between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rates of domestic violence.
? Approximately 43% of teen dating violence victims…