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What is Abuse?
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A pattern of
behavior that one person in a dating relationship uses the other to
intimidate and coerce the other.
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A pattern of power
and control used by one person over another in a dating
relationship.
Who
does it affect?
 It affects everyone.
Boys abuse girls. Girls abuse boys. It happens in gay, lesbian bisexual,
transgender relationships. Older people, younger, rich and poor are all
affected. It happens to every race and ethnicity. Abuse crosses all
lines.
What
are some types of abuse?
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Physical
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Hitting
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Slapping
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Kicking
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Pushing
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Throwing
objects
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Pulling
hair
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Choking
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Burning
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Threatening to harm you
Emotional
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Name
calling
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Put downs
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Ignores
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Threats
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Isolation
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Humiliation
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Manipulation
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Sexual
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Rape
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Forced or
hurtful sex
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Criticizing sexual performance
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Manipulated into having sex when you don’t want to
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Having sex
with you while sleeping, unconscious or under the influence
of drugs and/or alcohol
Financial
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With-holding money from you
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Refusing
to work or go to school
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Running up
bills
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Buying you
expensive things to manipulate you
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