WTK Teen Dating Violence

Teen Dating Violence

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

consent-

an ongoing mutual agreement between dating partners about what they

do or do not want to experience; may be withdrawn at any time

abstinence

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

especially sexual activity

risk behavior-

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

refusal skills-

assertive ways to decline risky behaviors

verbal communication-

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

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

nonverbal communication

the ways you can get a message across without

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

expressions)

physical abuse-

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

assert control

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

assert control

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

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

sexual abuse-

any sexual activity between two people without willing, active,

unimpaired consent by both persons

any sexual activity between two people without willing, active,

unimpaired consent by both persons

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

financial abuse-

the exerting of power and control through finances

flirting-

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

attracted to someone

sexual harassment-

any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,

or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

red flags-

behaviors of one or both partners in a dating relationship

that indicate the relationship may be unhealthy

gender stereotypes-

the generalized beliefs about what a person should do or how

a person should act based on their gender