Domestic Violence 101
This term describes a pattern of behaviors used to gain power and control over another person.
What is domestic violence or intimate partner violence?
This key ingredient is present in all healthy relationships and means both partners can express themselves freely.
What is respect?
This 3-step model encourages you to Direct, Distract, or Delegate when you see something unsafe.
What is the 3D Bystander Approach?
True or False: Real men don’t cry.
What is false? (Men’s emotional expression is healthy and human.)
The best first step when a friend confides abuse.
What is listen without judgment?
True or False: Domestic violence only involves physical harm.
What is false? (It can be emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, or psychological.)
A partner who constantly texts, demands passwords, or “just wants to know where you are” is showing this behavior.
What is controlling behavior?
True or False: Intervening always means confrontation.
What is false? (It can be distraction or seeking help.)
This toxic belief teaches men that showing vulnerability is weak.
What is toxic masculinity?
True or False: You should tell them to leave immediately.
What is false? (Leaving can be dangerous — help them connect to resources.)
This group experiences the highest rates of intimate partner violence in the U.S.
Who are women aged 18–24?
In a healthy relationship, conflict is handled through ______ rather than control or threats.
What is communication or problem-solving?
If you see a friend joking about hitting their partner, one powerful action is to say this.
What is “That’s not funny — what’s going on?”
Men who learn healthy coping skills and communication are less likely to do this in relationships.
What is use violence or control?
This resource is available 24/7 by phone or chat for anyone in the U.S.
Safeline 662-325-3333
When a partner controls who you see, what you wear, or checks your phone constantly — this is a sign of what?
What is coercive control or emotional abuse?
True or False: Jealousy is a normal sign of love.
What is false? (Jealousy is a sign of insecurity, not affection.)
This action means checking in after the incident to offer support.
What is follow-up or post-intervention support?
True or False: Men can also be victims of domestic violence.
What is true?
One way to empower a survivor instead of rescuing them.
What is offering options, not orders?
True or False: Domestic violence is caused by anger or stress.
What is false? (It’s about power and control, not emotion.)
This word describes when someone tries to make you doubt your own memory or sanity.
What is gaslighting?
The safest time to intervene in a violent situation is when?
What is when you can ensure your own safety or by contacting help?
Expressing this emotion constructively helps prevent bottled-up frustration and aggression.
What is anger?
You can safely connect them to confidential support by contacting this campus resource.
What is the Office of Survivor Support or campus counseling center?