3. What are things you think of
right away if we say someone
is in an abusive relationship?
What are other examples of
dating abuse?
4. • Physical Abuse • Emotional/Psychological Abuse
Hitting • Name calling
Slapping • Ignoring feelings
Pinching • Criticizing
Choking • Telling lies
Sexual abuse • Jealousy
Damaging personal • Isolation
property • Spending ALL of their time together
• Spreading rumors
• Using cell phones to “keep track” of
a partner
• Putting down family/friends
• Threatening to harm self/others if
they break up
5. To gain power and control over someone
To control what someone thinks, says, does, wears, eats,
who they hang out with, who they talk to….
Why else?
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9. 1 in 3 teens experience some kind of abuse in
their romantic relationships, including verbal &
emotional abuse. (BreaktheCycle.org)
59% of students who are currently dating have
been abused physically and 96% have been
abused emotionally. (Safe Dates)
Nearly 80% of girls who have been physically
abused in their intimate relationships continue
to date their abuser. (BreaktheCycle.org)
1 in 3 teens report they are text-messaged 10,
20, or 30 times an hour by a partner inquiring
where they are, what they’re doing, or who
they’re with. (LoveIsNotAbuse.org)
10. Emotional abuse and physical abuse are
equally as serious
Both girls and boys can be victims of abuse
Both girls and boys can be perpetrators of abuse
Dating abuse can happen to anyone in any dating
relationship
Some conflict is normal in relationships – but it
matters how you deal with that conflict
11. Abuse almost always happens over and
over, it doesn’t just go away
Most abuse gets more severe over time
Everyone needs to know how to deal
with dating abuse in case they end up in
an abusive relationship, or in case a
friend turns to them for help.
It is NEVER the victims fault for being
abused.
12. State a fact or feeling
Describe what you expect
Get their attention
Call them on their aggression or manipulation
Repeat what you expect
Leave if you need to
Get help
13. Getting angry with your girlfriend when you see her
talking to another boy.
Turning down your boyfriend or girlfriend if they ask you
on a date.
Telling your girlfriend to put on more clothes because
what she is wearing is too revealing.
Punching a wall when you get upset at your boyfriend or
girlfriend.
Texting your boyfriend 10 times per hour asking where he
is, what he is doing and who he is with.
14. Talking on the phone with your friend for an hour instead
of hanging out with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
Making your boyfriend clean your room because your
mother won’t do it for you.
Refusing to date someone because you are not ready to
date.
Calling your boyfriend or girlfriend and threatening
suicide if he or she breaks up with you.
Pressuring your partner to make out with you, telling
them that if they really loved you they would do it.
15. Services
• 24-hour Rape Crisis Line
• 800.284.7821
• Medical, Legal and School Advocacy
• Counseling
• Support
• Information
