Dr. Catherine Shaffer

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Physical violence in dating relationships has decreased over the past decade among youth, but boys are still reporting higher rates of dating violence, according to a recent study. (Shutterstock)

More boys hurt by dating violence than girls

Dr. Catherine Shaffer, Simon Fraser University and Elizabeth Saewyc, University of British Columbia

Surprisingly, a study of more than 35,000 Canadian adolescents shows that boys report higher rates of dating victimization than girls.

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