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What is dating violence? "Teen Dating Violence | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools. Demand Media. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. . When someone is in a relationship where at least one person shows at least one act of abuse. "Dating Violence." Women's Health Information Center | WomensHealth.gov. Office on Womens Health. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. . Dating violence includes physical, sexual, emotional, and social abuse. It can happen to anyone and in same-sex couples.

What is Physical, emotional, sexual and social abuse? "Abusive Relationships." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. Nemours. Web. 24 Mar. 2011. . Physical- when someone in the relationship is: Hitting, punching, pulling hair, kicking, etc. Emotional- when someone in the relationship is: teasing, bullying, humiliating, threats, intimidation, put downs, and betrayal to the other person. Sexual- When someone in the relationship is: making you have sex or do anything sexual without your consent. Social- When someone in the relationship is: keeping you away from friends or family.

How can this effect someone? "Long-term Effects Of An Emotionally Abusive Relationship | LIVESTRONG.COM." //LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools//. Demand Media. Web. 24 Mar. 2011. . Lower self-confidence and self-worth. hard time trusting people close to you. Denial of the abuse in the relationship. Extreme stress. Leave scars.

What are the statistics of someone being in an abusive relationship? "Teen Dating Violence | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools. Demand Media. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. . 1 in 3 40% of girls say that they know someone from ages 14-17 who has been hit or beaten.

What causes someone to abuse someone else? "Teen Dating Violence | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools. Demand Media. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. . Guys think they have the right to control the girl in anyway "necessary" They might lose respect from peers.

Why do girls stay in the relationship? "Teen Dating Violence | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools. Demand Media. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. . Girls mistake what the guys do as "love" They want independence from their parents They think it is their fault, since it is blamed on them. Girls think they can fix the guy

What are warning signs? "Teen Dating Violence | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools. Demand Media. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. []. warning signs for abusive relationship: Extreme jealousy, Controlling behavior, drug and alcohol abuse, isolation from friends and family, tendencies of blaming others for their actions, a history of abuse.

warning signs for a friend being in an abusive relationship: injuries, failing grades, skipping school, changes in personalities, drug and alcohol use if they didn't use it before, isolation from friends and family.

Where is a place someone can go for help? "Teen Dating Violence | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools. Demand Media. Web. 04 Mar. 2011. []. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233