Draw the Line
Developed using the findings from My Story Matters, Draw the Line was a mobile website resource featuring real stories about real relationships, written by teens. The website encouraged visitors (such as other teenagers or professionals) to draw a line through each story at the point at which harmful behaviour develops. The resource aimed to encourage young people to develop awareness of when a relationship becomes harmful or unhealthy.
Key findings from My Story Matters
- Respondents agreed that they would prefer guidance on what is and what is not OK in relationships
- The current language used for adult domestic abuse is not relatable – instead words such as toxic and harmful should be used
- Online and social media are not natural places for relationship advice
- Friends and family are young people’s main support mechanism for their relationships
- Unwanted sexual behaviour was a common feature in the stories young people shared
- Young people are unsure how to manage boundaries around technology
- Young people are happy to share their story, and see benefits in reading the stories of others