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Dating violence
Dating violence is a pattern of violent behavior that someone uses against a girlfriend or boyfriend.
Dating violence includes:
| Physical assaults Verbal or emotional abuse Isolation from family and friends Controlling what someone wears |
Sexual assaults Constant insults Name calling |
Ten Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
- Calls names and puts you down in front of others.
- Acts extremely jealous when she talks to other guys or he talks to other females.
- Partner apologizes for their partners behavior and makes excuses for him.
- Person frequently cancels plans at the last minute, for reasons that sound untrue.
- Always checking up on their partner, calling or paging, and demanding to know who they are with, who they are talking to.
- Others witness them losing their temper, maybe even break or hit things.
- Partner seems worried about upsetting them or making them angry.
- Person is giving up things that used to be important to them (time with friends, other activities), and is becoming more and more isolated.
- Their weight, appearance or grades have changed dramatically. (could be signs of depression, which could indicate abuse)
- Injuries that they can't explain, or explanations don't make sense.
Common Myths About Relationships
- Women like it when men take charge on a date .
- When a date says "no," he or she doesn't really mean "no."
- If I just try a little harder, I'll be treated better.
- Buying dinner justifies sex.
- I don't care if I'm treated badly-without my partner, I'm nothing.
- If I told people that my partner hits me, they'd probably think it was my fault.
Why Teens Abuse
- Rigid view of each partner regarding sex role expectations
- Learn to use physical and emotional assertions of control to solve problems
- To feel powerful with peers and partners
- As an expression of jealousy
- Arguments over sex, money, possible pregnancy and children
If you have questions or need to talk to someone, please call HAVIN. All services are free and confidential.
