RELATIONSHI RELATIONSHI PS:
By: Sierra Dawson
What is an abusive relationship?
Threatening or hurting you
Harming your possessions or people important to you
Making you feel worthless about yourself
Fearing for your safety
Abusive Relationships are…
Physical
Emotional/Verbal
Sexual
Unhealthy
Mixed Feelings
I love you, but I am afraid!
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Symptoms
Past abusive relationships
Mood swings
Short temper
Weight loss
Stress
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Continued…
Hair loss
Loss of appetite
Loss of friends
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Effects
Sadness
Depression
Self-Blame
Anxiety
Mistrust of others
Death
Suicide
Guilty
Ways You Can Get Help?
Talk to someone you trust (teacher, counselor, friend, etc.)
Call a crisis hotline
Call 911
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Building a Healthy Relationship
Communicate Be in-control
Be selective
Trust your instincts
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As the years went on, more people are seen to be getting abused.
Who’s Affected?
Men and Women
Infants and Children
Teens and Adults
Gays and Lesbians
EVERYONE CAN BE AFFECTD
Facts
1 in 5 high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused
In 9 out of 10 rapes in which the offender is under 18, so is the victim
Females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable and at risk
Only 33% of teens in a violent relationship ever told anyone about the abuse.
Survey Question 1
Someone harming your possessions or people important to you is abuse.
Age 14-18 5 - Agree
Age 19-39 2 - S.Agree 3 - Agree
Age 40 and up 5 - S.Agree
Nobody disagreed with the statement.
Survey Question 2
People abuse others because they are unhappy with their selves or their own life.
Ages 14-18 2 - Agree 3 - S. Agree
Ages 19-39 4 - Agree 1 - S.Agree
Ages 40 and up 2 - Agree 3 - S.Agree
Nobody Disagreed with this statement as well.
Survey Question 3
Victims don’t seek help because they are afraid of starting a new life and what the abuser may do.
Ages 14-18 5 - S.Agree
Ages 19-39 5- S.Agree
Ages 40 and up S.Agree
Everyone strongly agreed with this statement.
If You Know Someone in a Violent Relationship…
*If
Talk to them -never take too much on alone
Get them professional help -they cannot do it alone
Call a hotline for advice
you stay, things only get worse*