Facts
In the U.S., this many adolescents experience emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.
1 in 3.
Conflict is the same as fighting.
False. Conflict can escalate to fighting.
Your partner gets upset because you want to go to the movies with a friend instead of them.
Unhealthy.
Your partner wants to look through your phone to see who you've been Snapchatting.
Digital.
Your partner supports you to do things that you want to do and backs your decisions.
True or False: On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States.
True.
Most people in relationships experience some type of abuse.
False. Healthy relationships have conflict but not abuse.
Your partner congratulates you and celebrates your accomplishments.
Healthy.
You do your hair differently for school and your partner accuses you of looking nice for other people. During lunch lunch he sees you and he tugs it.
Physical.
Each person values who the other person is, understands the other person’s boundaries, and values their beliefs and opinions.
What is respect?
True or False: Women are the only victims of abuse in relationships.
False. Men can also be victims.
Abusers often change if you tell them how you feel.
False. Most abusers require some type of treatment in order to be reformed.
Your partner demands access to your social media accounts.
Abusive.
Your partner says if you don't send inappropriate pictures of yourself they will break up with you.
Sexual.
Keeping you away from friends, family, or other people by insisting you choose your partner over them. Spending all your time with your partner and making you feel dependent on them for money, love, or acceptance.
What is isolation?
True or False: Only 33% of teens who were in a violent relationship told someone.
True. 66% go unreported.
Who can you call if you are experiencing dating violence?
Parents, Teachers, Domestic Violence Center.
Your partner raises their voice at you for not answering texts quickly.
Abusive.
Your partner calls you stupid in front of other people.
Emotional/ Verbal.
Your partner makes fun of your opinions and interests, or purposely destroys something that is important to you.
What is disrespect?
This age group of girls is most likely to experience abuse by a partner.
Females between the ages of 16 and 24.
If you are in immediate danger, you should call your friends.
False. Call 911.
Your partner tells you they miss you when they didn't see you over the weekend.
Healthy.
Your partner is constantly borrowing money from you and doesn't pay.
Financial.
Being truthful and open with your partner and being able to talk together about what you both want without fearing the response or if you will be judged.
What is honesty?