True or False
True or False: violence rarely happens in teenage dating relationships.
False - Approximately one in five female high school students report being physically and/or emotionally & sexually abused by a dating partner.
After a few weeks of dating, Monica demands her boyfriend show her how much he "loves" her by repeatedly cancelling plans with his friends.
Unhealthy- Monica's behavior is possessive. In a healthy relationship, partners do not try to control who their partner spends time with or what they do.
Grabbing, hitting, pushing, and slapping are signs of this.
Physical abuse
This influences violent behavior in teen dating relationships.
Drugs and alcohol
True or False: Dating abuse can happen to you?
True: millions of teens experience dating abuse every year. This includes all types of abuse.
Joe and his partner own their own actions and words and avoid placing blame on each other.
Healthy - It is important to take responsibility in a relationship.
Threats, name calling, and insults are signs of this.
Emotional abuse/Psychological agression
Teen Dating Violence Awareness is observed during this month.
February
True or false: If violence occurs once in a dating relationship, it is likely to happen again.
True - It is rare for someone to hit or otherwise abuse their partner once and never do it again.
Brad and Brittney have disagreements throughout their relationships, in a non-violent and understandable way.
Healthy - It is important to openly and respectfully discuss issues and confront disagreements in a non-judgmental manner.
Any unwanted touching or forced sexual acts, contact, and activities are signs of this.
Sexual abuse
Uncontrollable anger, jealousy.
True or false- girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence.
True - Almost three times higher than the national average.
Susy continually tells her boyfriend that he is worthless, stupid, and lucky to be in a relationship.
Unhealthy, belittling is when someone does and says things to make their partner feel bad about themselves.
Showing up at someone's school, home or work unannounced and/or uninvited.
Stalking
This is the number of high school students nationwide who experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
True or false: teens frequently will tell someone about dating violence when it happens to them.
False - If teens disclose to anyone, it's likely a friend or peer. Teens are usually reluctant to disclose they are victims of abuse to adults.
After an argument with her boyfriend, Mary shows up at his house and threatens to cause a scene if he doesn't go outside to talk to her.
Unhealthy, volatility is when someone has a really strong, unpredictable reaction that makes you feel scared, confused, or intimidated.
Using tech or social networking sites such as Facebook, Snapchat, IMessage, or IG to bully, harass, stalk or intimidate a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Digital Abuse/Cyber dating violence
Nearly 1 in ___ female and 1 in ____ male students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year.
11, 15.