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Are you involved in a dating relationship that is abusive or is potentially abusive?
Ask yourself these questions:

• Is your partner jealous or possessive?
• Does your partner dislike your friends?
• Does your partner not let you have friends?
• Does your partner have a "quick temper"?
• Does your partner have traditional ideas of gender roles?
• Does your partner try to control you or make all the decisions?
• Do you worry about how your partner will react to things you do or say?
• Do you get a lot of negative verbal teasing from your partner?
• Are you comfortable with your partner's "playful" slaps and shoves?
• Does your partner's behavior change if he/she drinks or uses drugs?
• Does your partner pressure you to use drugs or alcohol?
• Do you feel it is your responsibility to make the relationship work?
• Are you afraid of what your partner might do if he/she becomes angry?
• Are you afraid to end the relationship?
• Do you believe your partner will not accept breaking up?
• Does your partner blame you when he/she mistreats you?

PARENTS - Signs of Dating Violence:

• Your teen has bruises, bite marks, black eyes or other unexplained physical injuries.
• Your teen is unwilling to discuss her or his dating relationship.
• Your teen is withdrawn.
• Your teen is spending a lot of time alone.