1. ABUSE, PART 2: DATING ABUSE Unit 2 Lesson 9

2. Wanted: Host for expanding restaurant. Must be able to work flexible hours and stay calm under pressure. Great pay and fun people to work with. Phone…

3. Wanted: Someone to spend time with who likes to laugh and have fun. Must enjoy music, sports, and animals. Must be honest and a good communicator.

4. Wanted: Someone who is loyal and willing to be with only me. Must agree with what I say and do whatever I tell you to do. Must be willing to dress in ways that I think are right.

5. ✖ Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. ✖ One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence. ✖ One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped, or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. ✖ One quarter of high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse. Did You Know… Source: National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, www.loveisrespect.org, CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, www.cdc.govwww.loveisrespect.org

6. The Cycle of Abuse Stage 1: Green Each person is loving, kind, and apologetic for any misunderstandings. Stage 2: Yellow Tension builds. The abuser’s behavior becomes more aggressive. The partner tries to keep things calm. Stage 3: Red The abuser explodes and harms his or her partner.

7. Media Campaign Against Abuse Your message must include:  A slogan to remember  How someone would know if he or she is in an abusive relationship  Where to get help –type of help available –why it’s a good source of help –how you located the resource

8. YesNo __ Does your partner want to hear your ideas and opinions when making decisions about what to do for fun? __ Does your partner check up on you all the time? d d Place a check mark in the column that represents your answer to the question based on the relationship you are in right now. Relationship Evaluation