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• Are YOU an Abuser?
Abusive behavior can fall into one of four categories: emotional, psychological, sexual and physical.

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Defining Dating Violence
Dating violence is a pattern of assaultive and controlling behaviors that one person uses against another in order to gain or maintain power in the relationship. The abuser intentionally behaves in ways that cause fear, degradation and humiliation to control the other person. Forms of abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional and psychological.

• It's About Power and Control
This wheel represents a snapshot of what a violent teen dating relationship looks like.

• It Should Be About Equality
This wheel represents the various elements of teen dating relationships based on equality.

• Dating Violence Youth Education Package - DHS Pub-224 PDF icon
Background Information, Lesson Plans, Educator Sheets, Student Surveys and Handouts - 1,591 KB

• Paquete Educativo de Violencia entre Parejas Juveniles - DHS Pub-224-SP PDF icon
La violecia de parejas impacta a miles de jovenes cada año.

• Dating Violence Surveys
Do you know what dating violence is? Why is it so difficult for victims to leave abusive dating relationships? What role do alcohol or other drugs play in abusive relationships?

• Dating Violence Brochure PDF icon

• Una Relación Personal No Es Lugar Para Ejercer La Violence PDF icon

• True or False? The Facts about Teen Dating Violence.
Separate the myths from the facts and take this quiz about teen dating violence.

• It's Your Right!
In any dating relationship, you always have basic rights.

• Relationships Based on Equality
A relationship based on equality is one in which the dating partners are on an even playing ground.