An abusive dating relationship has many negative effects on the victim. Things like Emotional and physical suffering are negative effects that often come to mind immediately.
The victim of an unhealthy dating relationship may create a new pattern of behavior for themselves, and in turn, risk losing things like:
The relationships of your teenage years affect your relationships later in life. You may not be dating the same person ten years from now, but the same ideals you learned about acceptable behavior, respect, and what feels right or wrong will stick with you.
Effects on Abusers
An abusive dating relationship can have long-term effects on the abuser. While the abuser may get what he/she wants in the short-term, these consequences may follow:
Abusers create a pattern of behavior for themselves, which puts them at risk for ruining future relationships. The earlier this problem is recognized, the sooner it can be addressed.
Effects on Society
Survivors of relationship violence, male or female, young or old, will live as a survivors for the rest of their lives. They will be forever affected in some way, thus affecting those who care about them. Abuse and sexual assault are experiences that cannot be erased from life.
It isn't fair, and it shouldn't happen. But it does. Dating violence affects both men and women. It is everyone's issue. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends, classmates.
If both genders speak out together against relationship violence, change will happen. Men can serve as role models for each other, and talk about this issue together. Women can do the same.