Teenage dating violence is defined as a pattern of physically, sexually, verbally, and emotionally abusive behaviors in a dating relationship. Surveys have found that around 1 in 11 high school students reported being physically hurt by their boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year. Forms of dating violence include punching, slapping, pushing, grabbing, rape, murder, verbal attacks, extreme jealousy, possessiveness, and controlling behavior. Dating violence is typically not a single incident but a pattern of abusive behaviors over time that causes harm and/or fear through emotional manipulation and physical domination to gain control over a partner. Warning signs include extreme jealousy, constant put-downs, explosive temper, threats, possessiveness, preventing a partner from

1. Teenage Dating Violence Defined as a pattern of physically, sexually, verbally, and/or emotionally abusive behavior in a dating relationship.