• Jealousy

 

• Insults

 

• Possessiveness

 

• Humiliation

 

• Monitoring your movements

 

• Isolation from family and friends

 

• Intimidation

 

• Threats

 

• Physical abuse

 

• Sexual abuse

 

Abusers blame their victims for the abuse or use jealousy as an excuse.  Using jealousy to control someone is not a way of showing love.  It is a warning sign of abuse.

Statistics show that approximately 30% of all high school and college students experience dating violence.  Are you treated with respect and dignity or as a possession to be controlled?

 

 

 

When one person repeatedly uses controlling behaviors to gain power and control over another, it is abuse. Abuse can occur in a dating relationship. Are you aware of the signs?

Dating violence can take many forms. It can include: