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Dating Abuse

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=** What is Dating Abuse? ** =

=== Dating violence (or relationship abuse) is a pattern of over-controlling behavior that someone uses against a girlfriend or boyfriend. Dating violence can take many forms, including mental/emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. It can occur in both casual dating situations and serious, long-tem relationships. === ===People should know that abuse is any type of a relationship is NEVER okay. Researches have dicovered that 30% to 50 % of women will be abused in thier entire lifetime. ===

Consequences of Dating Abuse.

 * ===Depression ===
 * ===Suicide attempts ===


 * ===Eating disorders ===
 * ===Medical problems ===

===Many people can be seriously injured and not know when to get out of an abusive relationship. People don’t even know what some of the red flags are. Women and Men, who are in abusive relationships are most likely too scared to say somethi ===

===ng, they are most likely threatened and scared for their lives or the abuser has them so use to the life style they are living the victim thinks nothing is wrong what is happening to them or the DESERVE what is happening to them. ===

= = = **What are the Red Flags? ** =


 * ===Extreme jealousy ===
 * ===Controlling behavior ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quick involvement ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unpredictable mood swings ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alcohol and drug use ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Explosive anger ===


 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Isolates you from friends and family ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Uses force during an argument ===


 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shows hypersensitivity ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Believes in rigid sex roles ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blames others for his problems ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> or feelings

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cruel to animals or children ===


 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Verbally abusive ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Abused former partners ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Threatens violence ===

===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Sometimes, people blame it on having a "//Bad night//" and apologize for it, and //PROMISE// that it will never happen again. The young women or man then feels like they can trust that person again and think it will not happen again, but when it does happen again they are afraid of the relationship, they feel //Trapped//.** === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Teen dating violence is influenced by how teenagers look at themselves and others as well. ** ===


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">they have the right to "control" their female partners in any way necessary. ** ====


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"masculinity" is physical aggressiveness ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">they "possess" their partner. ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">they should demand intimacy. ** ====


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">they may lose respect if they are attentive and supportive toward their girlfriends. ** ====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 190.08%;"> Young women may believe: **

 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> they are responsible for solving problems in their relationships ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> their boyfriend's jealousy, possessiveness and even physical abuse, is "romantic." ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> abuse is "normal" because their friends are also being abused. ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> there is no one to ask for he lp. ** ====


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Physical signs of injury ** ====


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Truancy, dropping out of school ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Failing grades ** ====


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Indecision ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Changes in mood or personality ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Use of drugs/alcohol ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Pregnancy ** ====


 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Emotional outburst ** ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Isolation ** ====


 * ==== ==== || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**The isolation teens face in abusive dating situations often makes it hard to:** =
 * =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">develop new and mature relationships with peers of both sexes. =
 * =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">feel emotionally independent. =


 * =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">develop personal values and beliefs. =
 * =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">stay focused on school and get good grades. = ||

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This graph below shows Statistics of Simple assault.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ask Yourself These Questions, if you feel like in someway you might be in an abusive relationship.

= Do you feel you are in trouble or want to know more? Here are some websites to visit. =

They have hotlines to call, DONT EVER BE AFRIAD TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION
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