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Relationship abuse is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors used to maintain power and control over a former or current intimate partner.
An abusive relationship means more than being hit by the person who claims to love or care about you.
Abuse can be one or more of the following:
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 Physical
Emotional
Sexual
Verbal
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These are the facts:
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Violence is experienced in more than 1 in 4 teenage relationships.
Abuse in relationships occurs in all economic levels, races, religions, and cultural groups.
Abuse in a relationship is a criminal act and is NOT okay.
Violence is a learned behavior. |
It is NEVER the victim's fault.
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| What is Abuse? : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 |
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