Teen Dating Violence

1. Teen dating violence-

violence in a past or present romantic or consensual

relationship that includes physical, emotional, verbal, financial, and/or sexual

abuse or harassment

2. consent

an ongoing mutual agreement between dating partners about what they

do or do not want to experience; may be withdrawn at any time

3. abstinence

(sexual risk avoidance)- purposely not taking part in unsafe behaviors,

especially sexual activity

4. risk behavior-

an action or choice that may cause injury or harm to you or others

5. refusal skills

assertive ways to decline risky behaviors

6. verbal communication-

using words, both written or oral (speech, letters, emails,

texts, drawings, photos, etc.) to express ideas

7. nonverbal communication

all the ways you can get a message across without

using words (body language: smiling, shrugging, posture, gestures, and facial

expressions)

8. physical abuse-

any intentional use of (physical) touch to cause fear, injury, or

assert control

9. emotional abuse

purposely lowering a (dating) partner’s self-esteem; creating

self-doubt and personal blame for the abuse the person is experiencing

10. sexual abuse

any sexual activity between two people without willing, active,

unimpaired consent by both persons

11. verbal abuse-

- verbal attempts to ridicule, minimize, or shame your dating partner

12. financial abuse

the exerting of power and control through finances

13. flirting-

behaving in a playful or teasing way as if you are interested in or

attracted to someone

14. sexual harassment-

any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,

or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

15. red flags-

behaviors of one or both partners in a dating relationship

that indicate the relationship may be unhealthy

16. gender stereotypes-

the generalized beliefs about what a person should do or how

a person should act based on their gender