III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2005 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Biden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating the week of February 6, 2006 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.

Whereas 1 in 3 female high school students reports being physically abused or sexually abused by a dating partner; Whereas over 40 percent of male and female high school students surveyed had been victims of dating violence at least once; Whereas violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications for victims, who are at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, suicide, and adult re-victimization; Whereas the severity of violence among intimate partners has been shown to increase if the pattern was established in adolescence; Whereas 81 percent of parents surveyed either believed dating violence is not a problem or admitted they did not know it is a problem; and Whereas the establishment of a National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week will benefit schools, communities, and families regardless of socio-economic status, race, or gender: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates the week of February 6, 2006 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week; and (2)calls on the people of the United States, especially high schools, law enforcement, local, and State officials, and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate activities that promote awareness and prevention of the crime of teen dating violence in our communities.