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February is….
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS
What is Dating Violence?
What’s Happening
Dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to exert power and
control over a dating partner. Calling dating violence a pattern doesn't mean
the first instance of abuse is not dating violence. It just recognizes that dating
violence usually involves a series of abusive behaviors over a course of time.
Feb 4th—It’s Time To Talk Day
Every relationships is different, but the one thing that is common to most
abusive dating relationships is that the violence escalates over time and
becomes more and more dangerous for the young victim.
Feb 14th—Happy Valentine’s Day!
Feb 11th—Wear ORANGE for Respect
Who Experiences Dating Violence?
Any teen or young adult can experience violence, abuse or unhealthy behaviors
in their dating relationships. A relationship may be serious or casual,
monogamous or not, short-term or long-term. Dating abuse does not
discriminate – it does not see gender, sexual identity, economic status,
ethnicity or religious preference.
What Does Dating Violence Look Like?
Physical Abuse: Any intentional use of physical force with the intent to cause
fear or injury, like hitting, shoving, biting, strangling, kicking or using a weapon.
Ten Warning Signs of Abuse
Checking your cell phone or email
without permission
Constantly putting you down
Extreme jealousy or insecurity
Explosive temper
Isolating you from family or friends
Making false accusations
Mood swings
Physically hurting you in any way
Possessiveness
Telling you what to do
Verbal or Emotional Abuse: Non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults,
constant monitoring, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or stalking.
Sexual Abuse: Any action that impacts a person’s ability to control their sexual
activity or the circumstances in which sexual activity occurs, including rape,
coercion or restricting access to birth control.
Digital Abuse: Use of technologies and/or social media networking to
intimidate, harass or threaten a current or ex-dating partner. This could include
demanding passwords, checking cell phones, cyber bullying, sexting, excessive
or threatening texts or stalking on Facebook or other social media.
If you or a loved one is in a violent relationship, please get help. Contact the
CARE Program at (541) 444-9679. Visit loveisrespect for more information, chat
with a peer advocate online, call 866.331.9474 or text "loveis" to 22522.
Confidential ~ Culturally-specific services ~ 541-444-9679
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