Dealing With Abuse

Which of the following is NOT a threatening or risky situation?

• Someone is drunk or high

• Someone's mood completely changes to extreme anger

• Someone starts pacing up and down like a caged lion

• Someone says firmly your behaviour is unacceptable and sends you to your room

In healthy relationships...

• you feel anxious

• you feel controlled by others

• you feel free to be yourself

• you feel disrespected

Which of the following is NOT a sign of abuse?

• You are being threatened.

• You are asked your opinion.

• You are being hurt.

• You are being made fun of.

Why is it important to choose your friends carefully?

• Some people smell funny.

• Friends affect your health and happiness.

• There a some people who are kind and some who are nasty.

• Speak to a trusted adult if you are anxious.

Which of the answers is NOT a benefit of laughter?

• Decreases pain.

• Relieves stress.

• Helps you cope better.

• Makes you rich.

To protect yourself from threatening and risky situations, what mustn't you do?

• Stay calm, don't panic.

• Keep eye contact with the angry person.

• Get help.

• Leave if you can.

Which government Act is in place to protect people against violence in the home?

• Domestic Violence Act

• Anti Abuse Act

• Child Protection Act

• Home Protection Act

Which is not an organisation to protect abused people?

• Childline

• FAMSA

• SPCA

• Lifeline

Choose all the numbers you can call to report abuse in South Africa.

• 10111

• 0800 150 150

• 0800 055 055

• 911

What is a 'domino effect'?

• marks on your body like marks on a domino

• a chain of events, started by one event

• everyone lining up

• people knocking each other down