On this episode of 30 & Thriving…(kinda), your hosts Ashley and Kyndra, discuss a topic that could truly impact your life and the lives of your loved ones: Dating App Safety. Dating Apps have quickly become the top source for finding love and with that comes opportunity for predators to make victims of those looking to find love. A 2022 study found that sexual violence from dating apps happen on the first in-person date 14% of the time. Don’t let this be you. Don’t become a statistic. Listen as we talk about a few personal stories, signs to look out for, and best practices when using dating apps.

Find the NY Post article here: https://nypost.com/2022/11/28/sexual-predators-use-dating-apps-to-hunt-for-victims-study/

Finds from the study are credited to: US Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Published April 2022

Author: Dr. Julie Valentine - a researcher, sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), and the Associate Dean of Brigham Young University’s College of Nursing

For more information on sexual violence, visit the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization: https://www.rainn.org

If you experience sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

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