Teen dating violence can involve insults, controlling behavior, sexual coercion, or physical assault. 4 Patterns of Firearm-Related Dating Violence in Teen RelationshipsThe researchers identified four distinct groups, the largest of which consisted of adolescents reporting little or no dating violence. Firearm-related violence may worsen mental health, existing distress may increase vulnerability to violent relationships, or both may arise from other underlying problems. Still, the results reveal a form of teen dating violence that has received far too little attention. The central lesson is clear: Firearm-related dating violence often begins before a shooting.