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Teen dating violence is a major public health issue that effects teens from all backgrounds everyday. Often times the first chance you
may have to be an active bystander is about stopping the violence before it starts. Different behaviors, words and actions can become
normal and appear to be condoned in the teen community. Even actions like a sexist joke or victim-blaming remark can contribute to
a culture in which domestic violence is tolerated. The good news is that if we all view ourselves as potentially active bystanders and
learn strategies for speaking up againist the social nor \