AbstractsEducation Research & Administration

Intimate partner violence (IPV)/Teen Dating Violence is addressed as public health matter that has lifelong consequences. Within this paper, a grant proposal requesting funding from the Department of Education for the San Marcos Unified School District and Escondido Union School District middle schools is incorporated. The purpose of the proposal is to increase awareness and prevention of Teen Dating Violence through education in the middle school setting. In addition, a literature review on Dating Violence, teen risk factors, laws, and public schools responsibility has also been included. Review of various prevention programs such as Dating Matters, Second Step, Fourth R, and Safe Dates has been added. Lastly, implications of prevention programs research and interventions, as well their overall impact are addressed from a Social Work perspective. Keywords: teen dating violence, violence, grant proposal, awareness, middle school, risk factors, implication, prevention, program, social work, education, teens Advisors/Committee Members: Beecher, Blake (advisor).