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About Dating Violence

Dating Violence is defined as the perpetration or threat of an act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple on the other member within the context of dating or courtship. This violence encompasses all forms: sexual assault, physical violence, verbal, mental, or emotional abuse.

Emotional Abuse

• You are afraid of your date
• You are afraid of making him/her angry and are unable to even disagree with him/her.
• He/she has publicly embarrassed and humiliated you.

Psychological Abuse

• Your date threatens to use violence against you or against himself/herself.(e.g. "If you leave me, I will kill myself".)

Sexual Abuse

• Your date forces you to have sex with him/her.
• You are afraid to say 'no' to his/her demand for a sexual act from you.
• Your date does not respect you, but is only interested in gratifying his/her sexual needs.
• He/she does not care about the consequences of the sexual act or how you feel about it.

Physical Abuse

• You were subjected to some physical attacks by your partner
• Your date has held you down, pushed you, or even punched, kicked or threw things at you

Controlling behaviour

• Your date has tried to keep you from seeing your friends
• You are restricted from contacting your family
• You are even forced to choose between him/her and your family and friends.
• Your date on knowing where you are at all times and demands that you justify everything you do
• He/she will be furious if you spoke with another man/woman
• He/she expects you to ask permission before seeking healthcare for yourself
• Your date dictates what you wear and how you appear in public

Other related tags for this page: domestic violence, sexual assault, mental abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse

[More about Dating Violence from Wikipedia].