1 / 10

Unit 4 – Abusive Relationship

Unit 4 – Abusive Relationship. Teen Dating Violence. Teen Dating Facts. What is POWER? 1 out of 5 teens will be in a serious relationship have been slapped, hit, or pushed by their partner.

whilemina-stevenson
Download Presentation

Unit 4 – Abusive Relationship

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Unit 4 – Abusive Relationship Teen Dating Violence

  2. Teen Dating Facts What is POWER? 1 out of 5 teens will be in a serious relationship have been slapped, hit, or pushed by their partner. 2009, more than 110,000 students between the ages of 18 & 24 were victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape. 23% of teens report having been threatened with physical harm either to them or self-inflicted by their partner – to avoid breakup 1 in 4 Teens start to date by 14 1 in 3 Teens said they have to tell their BF/GF where they are going.

  3. What are you looking for? Groups of 3-4 All Guys groups/ All Girls groups Group leader & Communicator Get marker and Large piece of paper Guys – List your top 5 qualities for a girlfriend & Guess what’s on the Girl’s List for Guys Girls – List your top 5 qualities for a boyfriend & Guess what’s on the Guys list for girls Both Groups – What are the dating standards for teens given by the media?

  4. Types of Abuse Physical – Pushing, Kicking, Slapped, Restricted, choked, Hair Grabbing, Hitting, Use of any weapon etc. Emotional/Verbal - Yelling, Disrespect, Insults, Power, Name Calling, Blaming, Mind Games Sexual Abuse – Unwanted Sexual Contact, Rape, Grabbing Body Parts Activity- Where do you draw the line?

  5. Cycle of Abuse

  6. Abusive Relationships Characterized by jealousy, sexual coercion, infidelity, power plays, broken promises Abuse does not have to be physical. Get worse over time if the cycle is not broken. Addicts and Alcoholics can create an abusive relationship climate. Abuser are often survivor’s themselves Repeat throughout generations Do not change without help or therapy.

  7. If you are being abused you might ……. Believe that it is your fault Feel angry, sad, lonely depressed or confused. Feel helpless to stop the abuse. Feel anxious, trapped, or lonely. Feel afraid of getting hurt

  8. If Someone You Know is Being Abused You Can….. Encourage your friend to seek help Find someone to talk to about your feelings Listen to your friend! Talk to an adult Do not confront the ABUSER! Call Dating Violence Hotline (1-800-799-safe) Helpline

  9. Resources Love is not abuse Teens or Parents of Teens Amy's story

  10. GO OUT, HAVE FUN, DATE, & BE SAFE BEFORE THE DATE – Think over your VALUES. Arrange the date (go somewhere public or group date) Alternate plan and a ride home if things go wrong Know your boundaries early. ON THE DATE – Don’t Drink or do drugs State your boundaries Watch your body language Be aware of the situation

More Related