SAY NO NOW 

Know the facts about dating violence:

• Shows abusive, controlling or aggressive behavior.
• Displays verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.
• Monitors your activities and demands to know your whereabouts.
• Shows extreme jealousy and tries to control your relationships with others.
• Belittles you when alone or in front of others.
• Controls you by making decisions for you.
• Physically threatens or hurts you.
• Displays disrespect.

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Controlling Behaviors

• Not letting you spend time with friends
• Often checking up on where you are, who you are with, and what you are doing
• Telling you what to wear             
• Needing to be with you all the time
• Checking you phone, email, etc.

Verbal or Emotional Abuse     

• Calling you names
• Threatening to hurt you, a family member, a friend, or him/ herself if you don’t do what he or she wants
• Jealousy
• Puts you down

 Physical Abuse

• Shoving/slapping/pinching
• Kicking/pulling hair
• Strangling

Get help now if you or someone you know is a victim of dating violence.

Tips for Ending an Abusive Dating Relationship

• Create a safety plan such as where to go if you are in danger
• Keep your cell phone handy
• Create a code with people you trust
• Avoid walking or riding alone
• May need to change your class schedule or living arrangements