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Types of Abuse
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Types of Abuse
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I could never be a victim of violence!
MYTH. One in four students are affected by violence.
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Someone uses a part of their body or an object to control a person’s actions
What is physical violence?
100
Teen Domestic Violence is a non-issue.
FALSE. 1 in 3 teens experience some form of abuse.
100
You will never find anyone better than me.
What is belittling?
100
Any intentional use of physical force with the intent to cause fear or injury, like hitting, shoving, biting, strangling, kicking or using a weapon.
What is physical abuse?
200
BATTERED WOMEN ARE MASOCHISTIC AND PROVOKE THE ABUSE. THEY MUST LIKE IT OR THEY WOULD LEAVE. *Masochistic means tending to find pleasure in self-denial, submissiveness, degradation.
MYTH. Battered women often make repeated attempts to leave violent relationships, but are prevented from doing so by increased violence and control tactics on the part of the abuser. Other factors which inhibit a victim's ability to leave include economic dependence, few viable options for housing and support, unhelpful responses from the criminal justice system or other agencies, social isolation, cultural or religious constraints. *ALSO, Women, although more often than men, are not the only victims of abuse.
200
Someone says or does something to make a person feel stupid or worthless.
What is emotional violence?
200
It's not abuse if you are dating.
FALSE. 94% of 16-18yr old females were abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
200
Non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults, constant monitoring, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or stalking.
What is verbal or emotional abuse?
300
Alcohol, drug abuse, stress, and mental illness cause domestic violence.
MYTH. Generally, domestic violence happens when an abuser has learned and chooses to abuse. (Michigan Judicial Institute, Domestic Violence Benchbook, 1998, p. 1 - 5)
300
Someone controls an individual’s resources without the person’s consent or misuses those resources
What is financial violence?
300
Any action that impacts a person’s ability to control their sexual activity or the circumstances in which sexual activity occurs, including rape, coercion or restricting access to birth control.
What is sexual abuse?
400
Use of technologies and/or social media networking to intimidate, harass or threaten a current or ex-dating partner. This could include demanding passwords, checking cell phones, cyber bullying, sexting, excessive or threatening texts or stalking on Facebook or other social media.
What is digital abuse?
500
There are nine types of violence: physical, sexual emotional, psychological, spiritual, cultural, verbal, financial and neglect.
How many types of violence is there?