Dating violence

What is teen dating violence

• Teen Dating Violence is when two people get into a relationship and one of the people is always mad

• Teen Dating Violence is when two teens get into a relationship that is based on love and care

• Teen Dating Violence is a pattern of controlling, aggressive, and abusive behaviors of one person over another within a romantic relationship.

• Teen Dating Violence is when parents do not allow their teen to date. As a result the teen argues with his/her parent/s on a regular basis.

What are the different types of abuse?

• Physical, Verbal/Emotional, Sexual, Financial

• Standard, Complex, Extreme

• Hitting, Punching, Kicking

• First Offense, Second Offense and Third Offense

Choose 2 warning signs of abuse?

• Your partner provides you with love and emotional support.

• You seem really happy when you are around your partner

• You are blamed for things you didn't do. You are afraid to disagree with him/her.

• Your partner constantly insults &/or embarrasses you

An example of physical abuse is:

• Twisting your arm to get your attention

• Slapping your boyfriend because he talked to another girl.

• Pinching your girlfriend's leg when you didn't like what she said to your friends at the lunch table.

• All of the above

What are the warning sign(s) of abuse?

• Quick involvement-pressures for commitment in the very beginning

• Extreme jealousy &/or insecurity.

• Possessiveness

• All of the above

The following are warning signs of abuse except:

• Telling you what to do.

• Isolating you from family and friends.

• Checking up on you when you are sick.

• Explosive temper

The 3 phases in the Cycle of Abuse are:

• Tension Building, Ignoring, and Honeymoon.

• Tension Building, Explosion, and Ignoring.

• Ignoring, Tension Building, and Explosion.

• Tension Building, Honeymoon and Explosion

During which phase of the cycle of abuse does the abuser argue with the victim for no reason. The victim feels he or she can't do anything right (walking on egg shells)

• Explosion

• Honeymoon

• Tension Building

• Ignoring

During this phase of the cycle of abuse, the abuser might apologize for abuse, promise it won't happen again, compliment and/or buy gifts for victim

• Explosion

• Honeymoon

• Tension building

• Ignoring

When helping someone being abused, a friend should do all of the following except:

• Believe the story.

• Tell the person that they do not deserve to be abused.

• Tell as many of your friends as you can.

• Give helpful resources.