Unhealthy Love
Characteristics
crossing boundaries
How many teens experience digital abuse in the past year?
1 in 5
Where does the name valentines come from?
priest ST Valentine, who secrelty preformed marriages for soldiers
Charateristics
trust, honesty, and respect
Red flags
manipulation and coercion
How many teens experience physical abuse in the last year?
1 in 10
What is cupid the god of?
love
Green flags
communication and being understood
Unhealthy clinginess
You feel the urge to text or call them all day, and you get upset if they don’t respond right away.
You start feeling anxious or jealous anytime they hang out with someone else or don’t include you in their plans
Victims of digital abuse are more like to be sexually coerced
5x
What do the x and o in the term xoxo mean?
hugs and kisses
Something that is true
love shouldn't hurt
What creates an unhealthy relationship?
fear, isolation, judgment, and abuse
How many teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse in a relationship before becoming adults ?
1 in 3
Who is credited with publishing the first commercial valentine in the United States?
Esther Howland. She started selling valentines in her hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, and was nicknamed the “Mother of the American Valentine.” She used colorful paper and lace to create her Valentine’s Day cards.
What creates a healthy relationship?
it’s about actively encouraging each other to speak openly and honestly without fear of judgment or dismissal.
Forms of abuse
physical, mental, emotional, digital, financial
How much more likely are LGBTQ+ teens to face dating violence
2-3x
While Valentine’s Day is associated with romance, some darker events have occurred on the holiday. In which U.S. city did the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre happen on Feb. 14, 1929?
Chicago
How can one respect themselves and respect their partners?
setting boundaries and communicating