True or False
True or False: Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
TRUE
True or False: 7% of middle school students will call the police if they are in an abusive relationship.
TRUE.
Someone in an unhealthy relationship turn to each other for emotional support.
No. They will look to another person because they don't trust the other.
When you are in a healthy relationship do you trust one another?
Yes. Believing your partner won’t do anything to hurt you or ruin the relationship.
True or False: Using drugs/ alcohol/ someone else as an excuse for aggressive behavior is okay.
FALSE.
True or False: In a survey done in 2005, 30% of the girls in a relationship said their boyfriend threatened violence if they broke up.
FALSE
In a unhealty relationship will your partner will cut you off from your friends and family?
Yes. They are trying to get them to be the only one you can talk to.
Your are not comfortable with your partner and asking them to go at a pace you like.
No. You and your partner allow the relationship to happen at a pace that feels comfortable for both of you.
True or False: Being controlling of what the other person does and who the other person talks to is a key to a healthy relationship.
True or False: If your partner yells at you, or gets very frustrated with you, it is a sign that always says "time to find someone else".
FALSE, just because he/she argues with you a little bit, doesn't mean you need to leave him/her.
If you say no will your partner respect your decision?
No. They really only want what is best for themselves.
Is honesty an important in a healthy relationship?
Yes. Being truthful and open with your partner. It’s important to be able to talk together about what you both want.
True or False: It is okay if you don't love everything the other person (partner or friend) loves.
TRUE.
True or False: In an abusive relationship, your partner will always be violent.
FALSE, they may only yell at you or put you down, they don't always hurt you.
Your partner won't try to lower your self esteem if you are in an unhealthy relationship.
No. Your partner will make you feel bad about your body; they point out your thinning hair or saggy underarm skin.
Is equality important in a healthy relationship?
Yes. You and your partner have the same say and put equal effort into the relationship (instead of feeling like one person has more say than the other).
True or False: Conflicts are normal in a relationship.
TRUE. Disagreements are a normal part of a relationship. It's all about how we handle them.
True or False: If your partner abuses you, it is usually physically
FALSE. It is just as likely to be emotional or verbal.
Can a relationship still be unhealthy even if you have broken up and gotten back together?
Yes. You and your partner don’t have a sense of relationship security.
Is respect important in a healthy relationship?
Yes. If respect is present in your relationship, your partner will value your beliefs, opinions and who you are as a person.