1. Developing Healthy Relationships
Choose Respect
Developing Healthy Relationships

4. Foundation of Respect Talk openly, honestly and freely with each other
There’s a give and take
Support one another
Take turns making decisions
Talk things through with each other

5. Dating Abuse Facts
1 in 11 youth reports being a victim of physical dating abuse
1 in 4 youth reports verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse each year
1 in 5 youth reports being a victim of emotional abuse
1 in 5 HS girls has been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner

6. Dating Abuse Facts
Victims of dating abuse are not only at risk for injury but they often engage in binge drinking, suicide attempts, physical fights and current sexual activity

7. What is Dating Violence?
It’s not about love
It is the Act or Threat of abuse
- physical, sexual or emotional
By one partner toward another

8. What is verbal abuse? The act of: Name calling Insulting
Yelling and screaming
Isolating
Threatening violence
Embarrassing
Spreading negative rumors
Stalking
Making the other person feel guilty about spending time with friends and family

9. What is physical abuse? Unwanted physical contact: Scratching Punching
Biting
Pushing

10. What is sexual abuse? Unwanted sexual behavior
Unwanted kissing or touching
Date rape
Forced sex
Unwanted rough or violent sexual activity
Not letting someone use birth control or other means of protection

11. What is digital abuse?
Use of technology such as texting or social networking to:
Bully, harass, stalk or intimidate
Keeps tabs on social media
Dictates who you can and cannot be friends with on Facebook
Steals or insists on getting passwords
Checks phone calls and texts
Constant texting, Skype or Face time
Pressures to send explicit pictures/videos
Put downs in their own status updates

13. Warning Signs Extreme jealousy Constant put-downs
Making false accusations
Isolation from family and friends
Explosive temper
Threats
Possessiveness
Severe mood swings
Physical contact

14. Hotlines Dating Violence Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:
Laurel House Hotline:
National Domestic Abuse Hotline:
SAFE

15. Developing Healthy Relationships
Anger Control
Think before speaking and/or acting
Problem Solving
Identify solutions and outcomes
Negotiation and Compromise
Healthy relationships involve give and take

16. Developing Healthy Relationships
Assertiveness
Be clear and open about feelings and expectations
Fighting Fair
All relationships have disagreements
It’s how couples deal with conflict that’s important

17. Developing Healthy Relationships
Understanding
Take time to understand what the partner may be feeling
Listening
Keep lines of communication open
Being a Role Model
Show respect for others