1. Dating Abuse: It’s Serious! By: Kate Winzenburger

3. Teens with abused friends: 57% 13% 21% 32% Teenage girls who are abused: College students being abused now: College students previously abused:

4. In other words… Teens abused by partner: 1 in 10 1 in 5 College-Aged:

6. Must Know Types of abuse Signs of abuse How to help those at risk

7. Types of Abuse Physical Sexual Emotional

8. Emotional Abuse Intimidation Insults Verbal or Nonverbal

9. Sexual Abuse Unwanted sexual acts Common for teens/ our peers 38% of date rapes 14-17 yrs!!

10. Physical Abuse Purposely inflicting pain Punching Slapping Kicking Pinching

11. Can escalate into Homicide 56% of partner homicide began as abuse

13. Signs Afraid Cut off Pressured for sex Insulted Controlled and accused

14. Signs cont. Put Down Physically Abused Varied Treatment

16. Helping a Friend Talk Be specific! Get information www.atg.wa.gov/violence www.mocadsv.org www.semosafehouse.org Nurture esteem Never make them choose!

17. Helping Yourself Tell someone! Contact hotline –S–Safe House: 1-800-341-1830 or 651-1614 –N–National: 1-800-799-7233

18. Want Out? Have a Plan People Public Place Proper Precautions www.safetyforwomen.com

20. RRecognize it KKnow how to help We can stop abuse!