The following situations are all examples of dating violence. If you or
someone you know has experienced the situation place a check by the number.

___ 1. Being afraid of their partner becoming angry.

___ 2. Been afraid when their partner is being violent

___ 3. Has been shoved, kicked, hit or had things thrown at them.

___ 4. Frequent arguments with partner about time spent with other friends
and family

___ 5. Always having to report to their partner where they go and what they
do

___ 6. Been wrongly accused of flirting or cheating

___ 7. Dating someone who uses drugs or alcohol as an excuse for violent
behavior

___ 8. Is secretive or angry towards others when confronted about the
relationship

___ 9. Has been threatened by their partner or partner has threatened self
injury.

___ 10. Has had property destroyed by their partner

___ 11. Has been insulted or talked down to by their partner

___ 12. Their partner has lied or not kept promises

___ 13. Has been forced to have sex

Dating violence occurs when a boyfriend/girlfriend or date uses physical or sexual force to threaten his/her date. Violence in teen dating relationships is increasing at an alarming rate. Four out of ten sexual assaults in Alabama happen to girls under the age of 18 and half of those happen during a date. 75% of all sexual assaults involve drugs or alcohol.
Some teenagers may date the person who abuses them, or live with them, and even marry them. If someone you know is involves in an abusive relationship, please encourage them to get help.