1. Teen Abusive Relationships

2. What is abuse? Dating or domestic abuse occurs when one partner uses different types of abusive behavior to gain power and control over the other partner. Dating or domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that can include emotional/mental/verbal, financial, physical, sexual, and social abuse.

4. Physical abuse- hitting, grabbing, pushing, shaking, restraining, blocking exits, throwing items, using weapons, stalking.

5. Sexual abuse-ignoring partners sexual choices, sexual assault, sexual harassment.

6. Financial Abuse- controlling all money, controlling possessions, using gifts to make up for abuse, sabotaging partners work or school

8. Wont let you have friends

9. Bossy

10. Puts you down

11. Scares you, threatens you

12. Uses guns or weapons

13. Violent

14. History of fighting

15. Pressures you for sex

16. Abuses drugs/alcohol

18. 1 in 11 high school students reports being physically hurt by someone they were dating.

20. Embarrassment

21. Threats from the abuser

22. Shame or confusion

23. Feared that their parents will prevent them from seeing the abuser

25. Fear- the partner may threaten suicide if the victim leaves, or threatens to harm the victim even more.

26. Doubt- the victim doesn’t want to admit that they are being abused

28. Guilt- The abuser feels guilty because he/she doesn’t want to get caught or face consequences.

29. Excuses- The abuser makes up excuse for abusing the victim or to blame the victim.

30. “Normal” behavior- The abuser does everything he/she can to control and keep the victim in the relationship.

31. Fantasy and planning- The abuser begins to fantasize about abusing the victim again.

34. National Crisis Helpline- 1-800-233-4357

35. National Youth Crisis Line- 1-800-448-4663

36. Domestic violence Hotline- 1-800-548-2722

37. Teen Helpline- 1-800-400-0900

38. Teen Line- 1-800-522-8336Don’t be afraid to ask for help!