STATISTICS

• 1 out of 4 teens • 25% of teens say they

report verbal, have been harassed,
physical, emotional controlled, threatened,
called names or put
or sexual abuse each down by their partner
year through texting,
internet or cell phone
Both boys and girls report abuse
equally but boys tend to start the
violence more often and use
greater force
Signs of an abusive relationship

Are you going out with someone

who:
• Is jealous and/or • Scares or threatens you
possessive • Is violent
• Tries to control you • Has a history of fighting,
• Puts you down in front losing their temper or
of your friends uses weapons
Is your friend in an abusive
relationship?

Have you seen any:

• Physical signs of injury • Change in everyday
• Changes in personality activities
• Less confident • Isolation from friends or
• Low self-esteem family
 Risks of an abusive relationship

• Loss of appetitie • Sadness, confusion, anxiety

• Headaches or guilt
• Nervousness • Shame, depression or fear
• Bruises or broken bones
 How do you end abuse?

• Find someone you trust and • When you end the

talk to them relationship, do it in a place
where there are other
people and let your family
and friends know