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Dating Violence. All Forms of Abuse are Harmful. Abuse is the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of another. Indicators that a Dating Relationship May Be Abusive. Tries to pressure the other into sexual activity Tries to make the relationship serious or exclusive right away.
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All Forms of Abuse are Harmful • Abuse is the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of another.
Indicators that a Dating Relationship May Be Abusive • Tries to pressure the other into sexual activity • Tries to make the relationship serious or exclusive right away. • Acts jealous or possessive • Tries to control the other’s behavior • Yells, swears, emotionally attacks the other • Threatens the other with physical violence
Forms of Abuse • Physical-intentionally bodily harm or injury to another person. • Emotional-attacking another’s persons sense of worth. • Verbal: using words to mistreat or injure another person.
Forms of Abuse • Sexual-sexual contact that is forced upon someone against their own will. • Stalking-repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening an individual.
Protecting Yourself From Abusive Relationships • Hang out with others who share your values and treat you with respect. • Know your own limits with regard to sexual activity and communicate those limits clearly to anyone you date. • Avoid drugs and alcohol • Know the warning signs of an abusive relationship.
Date Rape • In more than half of the rapes committed, the victim knows the attacker. Being raped by someone you know is more common than left-handedness, heart attacks , or alcoholism.
Most common mistakes made: • A teenage girl voluntarily agreeing to go to the house, apartment, or car of a young man she has known for less than 24 hours. • The impairment of the victim by drugs or alcohol.
Safety Tips • If you are going on a date find out as much as you can about the person. • If you don’t know your date very well, consider double-dating. • Know the dating plans and tell someone. • Don’t hesitate to be assertive when you say NO. • Be aware that alcohol decreases your ability to react and impairs your judgment. • If attending a party, do not leave with a guy you don’t know very well. • Avoid out-of-the way places or secluded areas. • Listen to your instincts!
Date Rape Drugs There are at least three date rape drugs. • GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid) • Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) • Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride)
Date Rape Drugs • Because of the effect of these drugs, victims may be physically helpless, unable to refuse sex, and cannot remember what happened. • The drugs often have no color, smell, or taste. • They are easily added to flavored drinks without the victim’s knowledge.
What do the drugs look like? • GHB – liquid with no odor or color, white powder, and pill. • Rohypnol – pill that dissolves in liquids (new ones turn blue in liquid) • Ketamine – white powder
What effects do these drugs have on the body? • They can affect you quickly. • The length of time that the effects last varies depending on how much of the drug is taken. • Alcohol can worsen the drug’s effects.
Is alcohol a date rape drug? • Alcohol is a drug that can put a person at risk for unwanted or risky sexual activity. • When a person is drinking alcohol: • It is harder to think clearly and evaluate a potentially dangerous situation. • It’s harder to resist sexual or physical assault. • Drinking too much alcohol can also cause black-outs and memory loss. If a victim of sexual assault drank alcohol, they are not at fault for being assaulted.
How can I protect myself from being a victim? • Don’t’ accept drinks from other people. • Open containers yourself. • Keep your drink with you at all times, even when you go to the bathroom. • Don’t share drinks. • Don’t drink from punch bowls, etc. • Don’t drink anything that tastes funny. (GHB may taste salty) • Have a friend that can “watch your back.”
If you think that you have been raped: • Go to the police station or hospital right away. • Get a urine test asap. The drugs leave your system quickly. Rohypnol: 72 hours GHB: 12 hours • Don’t urinate before getting help. • Don’t douche, bathe, or change clothes before getting help. You may disturb evidence. • Call a crisis center or hotline to talk to a counselor. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 -800-656-HOPE