ABUSIVE AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP IN COLLEGE

 It's an inevitable and unspoken truth that most college students will end up being in a relationship during time at the University. According to a study by Break the Cycle, more than half (57 percent) of college students who report having been in an abusive dating relationship, said it occurred in college.

Since it's a possibility that many people in college will experience some form of an unhealthy relationship, it's important to be aware of the signs. Also, according to the abuse and dating poll by Break the Cycle,43 percent of dating college women report experiencing some violent and abusive dating behaviors, including physical, sexual, tech, verbal or controlling abuse. Over one in five college women (22 percent) report actual physical abuse, sexual abuse or threats of physical violence.

58 percent of college students say they don't know how or what to do to help someone who is a victim of dating abuse. 38 percent of college students say they don't know how to get help for themselves on campus if they were a victim of dating abuse.

Nothing is more important than an individuals well-being or safety, so make sure that warning signs don't go unacknowledged, and that college students are sticking together through the difficulty of navigating relationship while we are also struggling to figure out who we are.