What Are the Terms?
Kayla and Emad are close friends and hang out a lot. Sometimes when they are in big groups, Kayla will make fun of Emad's appearance to score some laughs. She decides to tell him the jokes make her upset and feel small. Emad responds, “You know I’m not serious, we’re just joking around.” Which of the 10 unhealthy relationship behaviors is this?
BELITTLING
Domestic abuse only means physical violence.
MYTH
(Abuse can also be emotional, verbal, financial, digital, or psychological)
How many times a person needs to say "no" for it to mean no?
ONE
You have to stay in a relationship unless there are 2 or more of the unhealthy relationship behaviors?
FALSE!
(There is no set number of behaviors that defines abusive or unhealthy)
Sam has a big test coming up and knows he needs to study. His best friend, Chris, wants him to go to the county fair the night before the test. Chris pressures Sam saying, “What do you care about more this stupid test or our friendship?” Which of the 10 unhealthy relationship behaviors is this?
GUILTING
Domestic abuse only happens between romantic partners
MYTH
Abuse can happen between family members, caregivers, or others in the home.
In Massachusetts, what is the legal age of consent?
16
Abuse can only be present in a relationship if one person is physical harmed by their partner?
FALSE!
(Emotional or Sexual Abuse can make a relationship abusive)
When someone is forced or pressured into an action through threats, intimidation, or manipulation
COERCION
Domestic abuse happens equally in every type of community
FACT
Abuse can affect people of any gender, race, income level, religion, or background
How common are abusive dating relationships among high school students?
1 out of 3
A relationship can still be abusive even if there are good moments sometimes
TRUE
(Many abusive relationships include good moments, apologies, or affection, which can make the situation confusing)
This is a mutual, and voluntary agreement between two people to do something that both people want to do. What term best describes this?
CONSENT
An abusive relationship is always bad all the time
MYTH
(Many abusive relationships include good moments, apologies, or affection, which can make the situation confusing)
On average, how many times does a victim of domestic abuse leave before leaving for good?
7 TIMES
Abuse usually happens because someone loses control of their anger
FALSE
(Abuse is often about gaining power and control, not simply “losing control)
When something bad happens to someone and others consider it their fault instead of the person who did the bad thing. What term best describes this?
VICTIM BLAMING
Leaving an abusive relationship is statistically one of the most dangerous times
FACT
(Risk can increase when an abusive person feels they are losing control)
The cycle of abuse is known to have how many repeating stages?
4
Tension Building Phase, Incident Phase, Reconciliation Phase, Honeymoon Phase
Preventing someone from getting a job or going to work can be a form of financial abuse
TRUE