Thursday, February 3, 2011

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Love Is Respect



Do you feel like you might be in an abusive relationship? Do you ever feel scared? If so, here is a quiz that can help you determine if you are being abused…

Does your boyfriend/girlfriend:

  • Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
  • Act jealous or possessive?
  • Put you down or criticize you?
  • Try to control where you go, what you wear or what you do?
  • Text or IM you excessively?
  • Blame you for the hurtful things they say and do?
  • Threaten to kill or hurt you or themselves if you leave them?
  • Try to stop you from seeing or talking to friends and family?
  • Try to force you to have sex before you’re ready?
  • Do they hit, slap, push or kick you?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, it is time to take ownership of YOUR life and save yourself. You are a human being that deserves to be respected. Love does not abuse.

Each year, about one in four teens report being the victim of verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual violence.

Don’t be another statistic and get the respect you deserve.


Loveisrespect.org is an organization that provides resources for teens, parents, friends and family, Peer Advocates, government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. To contact the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline at 1-866-331-9474 or visit www.LoveIsRespect.org to receive immediate and confidential advice and referrals.

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