Popular teen dramas and movies often frame controlling or obsessive behaviors as signs of deep devotion. These "problematic tropes" can lead teens to misinterpret red flags as romantic gestures:

: Framing extreme jealousy or monitoring a partner's social media as a sign of caring rather than a form of coercive control .

: Encouraging the idea that staying in an unstable or harmful relationship is noble if you believe you can change your partner.

: Suggesting that frequent, explosive fights are simply a byproduct of "intense love". The Digital Shift: Abuse Goes Online

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