Meet The "Luddite Club": Students Who Reject Smart Phones And Social Media

Should we return to flip phones? PLUS: 1 in 10 American adults now identify as LGBTQ, and why so many young men are skipping college

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In this edition:

• Violence in Teen Relationships Is More Common Than You Think

• Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes

• Nearly 1 In 10 U.S. Adults Identify As LGBTQ, Gallup Survey Finds

• Kennedy Says Panel Will Examine Childhood Vaccine Schedule After Promising Not To Change It

• In A Health Care System Bent On Their Erasure, Intersex People Continue Fighting For Recognition

• 'Bigorexia' Is On The Rise. Here's What Parents Should Know.

• The Decline Of The College-Educated American Man

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Violence in Teen Relationships Is More Common Than You Think (Time)

As a society, we can help young people prepare for and learn about adolescent intimate partner violence in several ways. The first is taking teens and teen relationships seriously. We are quick to roll our eyes and consider teen love unreal or silly. It’s not. It is, instead, our opportunity to make sure our kids have healthy relationship ideals. The second is teaching children about consent and what healthy relationships look like. Point it out when you see it. Make it a regular conversation. The third is when intimate partner violence comes up in the news, try not to join the blame-game chorus. That’s the same chorus that keeps survivors afraid of how they will be perceived when they leave. Instead of asking questions like “Why didn’t she leave?,” it’s imperative to start asking, “Why did he abuse his family?” Asking “Why didn’t she leave?” or “Why did she go back?” teaches young people within earshot, including future survivors, to think abuse is the survivor’s fault and makes them more reticent to leave a harmful relationship. READ MORE

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