Signs of teen dating abuse are not always obvious and can manifest in various ways such as refusing to socialize with family, unexplained anger outbursts, declining school performance, increased sadness or crying, forced behaviors demanded by the abuser, friends stopping visits, emotional shutting down and keeping everything secret. Physical signs of abuse may also be present, and abuse can sometimes lead to self-abuse. People should not ignore these warning signs of dating abuse and should seek help for the victim.

1. SIGNS OF TEEN
DATING ABUSE

2. Signs of dating abuse aren’t
always as obvious as this.

3. It’s much more than sensing someone
is just feeling “out of sorts.”

4. Signs of dating abuse can take
many forms.

5. Perhaps it’s refusal to socialize
with family.

6. Or unexplained outbursts of anger.

7. Sharp decline in school grades?
That’s another symptom.

8. More frequent episodes of sadness or
crying than you can recall may
explain a great deal.

9. Do you notice forced behavior
demanded of the victim by
their abuser?

10. Have good friends stopped visiting?

11. Have they emotionally “shut
down?” Is everything
now a secret?

12. And of course there are the physical
signs of abuse.

13. Sometimes dating abuse can
create self-abuse.

14. When considering whether a person
has been abused, always assume the
worst.

15. This will give you the extra time needed to
confirm suspicions.

16. And to provide the victim with the
necessary help, guidance and possible
3rd party notification.

17. Please don’t ignore dating abuse’s
warning signs.

18. Please don't let the abuse escalate if
you THINK you may know about it.

19. Please.

20. For further information on teen dating violence,
campus violence and the nuts and bolts of online
dating, including our Total Dating Life Management
solution, please visit www.Date2Relate.Com.
BE SAFE AND HELP OTHERS TO BE TOO!