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What is Dating Violence?
Dating violence is a pattern of violent behavior-physical, emotional, or sexual-by one partner in a dating relationship toward the other partner.
Dating violence may be:
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Verbal |
Emotional |
| Hitting or slapping |
Threatening to kill or to use violence |
Using personal information against partner |
| Biting |
Calling over and over |
Blaming partner |
| Shoving |
Constant accusations of cheating |
Not accepting responsibility for actions |
| Pinching |
Yelling |
Playing mind games |
| Spanking |
Insulting |
Using the guilt trip |
| Shaking or jerking |
Calling names |
Demanding |
| Spitting |
Being Sarcastic |
Constant interrogations |
| Burning |
Making demeaning jokes |
Mocking body parts |
| Restraining |
Excessive swearing |
Controlling partner's activities |
| Chasing |
Mimicking |
Intense jealousy or rages |
| Forcing sex or sexual acts |
Making degrading/negative comments |
Criticizing partner's looks |
| Touching in uncomfortable ways |
Leaving vulgar messages |
Isolating partner from family and friends |
| Pulling hair |
Silent treatment |
Checking up on partner |
| Stalking |
Twisting partner's words |
Insulting partner's family and friends |
| Driving recklessly |
Lying |
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| Punching walls |
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| Taking personal items |
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