Categories Burlington Health Iowa Local News Security West Burlington Boys More Likely To Be Victims Of Teen Dating Violence Than Girls, Study Shows Post author By Falcon Post date September 30, 2018 Click here: Who is more likely to be victimized by teen dating violence? If you’re quick to think it’s girls, new data shows you’re wrong. In a surprising twist, recently published research indicates boys are more likely to report being victims of dating violence committed by partners who hit, slap or push them. “It could be that it’s still socially acceptable for girls to hit or slap boys in dating relationships,” says lead author Catherine Shaffer, a PhD student with SFU, in a release. “This has been found in studies of adolescents in other countries as well.” cliparts.co ← TV Ratings: ‘Last Man Standing’ Surges in Fox Debut → BLS: Americans Spent More on Taxes Than on Food, Clothing Combined in 2017