One in five teens in a serious relationship say they've been hit, slapped, or pushed by their partner.

And more than 30% of teens don't tell anyone about the incident.

To shed light on the issue, this week is recognized as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.

"It doesn't have to be just teens. We have a terrible rate of domestic violence, sexual violence in the state, as well as the nation. And we need to make individuals aware that violence is not ok," said Jan Davis, who is the Program Administrator of the Sexual Violence Prevention Program, for the Florida Department of Health.

The National Crime Prevention Council offers the following tips to help teens who may be in an abusive relationship:

- Report the abuse to your parents, a school official, the police or another adult you trust.
- Know that you aren’t alone. Teens from all different backgrounds nationwide are involved or have been involved in a violent relationship.
- Understand that you have done nothing wrong; your abuser’s violence is not your fault.
- Know that you can get help from professionals at rape crisis centers, counseling centers or other health care facilities.
- Keep a daily log of the abuse for evidence.
- Do not meet the abuser alone, and avoid being alone at your school, job or on your way to and from places.
- Always tell someone where you are going and when you’ll be back.

For help call the National Teen Abuse Hotline at 1-866-331-9474, the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119, or the Sexual Violence Hotline at 1-888-956-7273.

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