Introduction In recent history, dating violence has become a major issue in American society. With rates of domestic violence on the rise, there has been much research showing that relationship violence in the teenage years is a strong contributing factor to later domestic violence. Current research is revealing that a much larger percentage of teens suffer from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse in their dating relationships. Studies have shown that both those who engage in violent behavior and those who are victims of it are more likely to be involved in violent relationships in the future. The significant number of individuals engaging in these behaviors during these adolescent years has many implications for the roles of counselors in multiple specialties. Dating Violence In order for counselors and others involved in the lives of adolescents to be able to identify those suffering from dating violence, it is first critical that they understand what is defined as dating violence. Dating violence is the “perception or threat of an act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple in the context of a dating or courtship relationship (Glass, 2003).” This type of violence can manifest itself in three different forms: physical (hitting, pinching, pushing or kicking), emotional (threats, insults, teasing, bullying or distancing from friends or family) or sexual (forcing the partner to commit in the sexual act) (CDC, 2008). Seimer and colleagues describe the process of dating violence as “a cycle of violence (Seimer, 2004).” The goal of this cycle is the exercise of power and control over… middle of the card… more lasting implications. According to O'Keefe's (2005) findings, men have a tendency to fall into cycles of violence rather than just committing a single isolated act of violence. Who is affected? Despite popular belief, dating violence occurs regardless of age, religion, or ethnic or socioeconomic background (Seimer, 2004). Statistically, the demographic group has the highest prevalence of dating violence victimization and perpetration (CDC, 2008, Glass et al., 2003). There are numerous risk factors that appear to serve as predictors of dating violence. They include: tobacco use, drunk driving, failure to wear a seat belt, episodic excessive alcohol use, unsafe sexual practices, access to weapons, physical confrontations, expulsion or suspension from school, gang membership, low levels academic performance, concerns about personal safety, and histories of dating violence.