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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a frightening statistic: AVDA reports one in every three teenagers will experience violence at the hands of a boyfriend or girlfriend, often suffering in silence. “That can include things like physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological aggression,” said AVDA CEO Maisha Coulter. “It could be stalking, and other technological behavior, but all of it is to ultimately control the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a frightening statistic: AVDA reports one in every three teenagers will experience violence at the hands of a boyfriend or girlfriend, often suffering in silence. “That can include things like physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological aggression,” said AVDA CEO Maisha Coulter. “It could be stalking, and other technological behavior, but all of it is to ultimately control the …