Teen Relationship Abuse
Teen Relationship Abuse is a pattern of hurtful and controlling behaviors used to gain power and control over another, identical to the cycle of violence found in domestic violence. Everyone deserves the right to feel safe in their relationships.
Does your partner?
- Make all the decisions for you?
- Pressure you to have sex?
- Keep you from seeing your friends and family?
- Act jealous or possessive?
- Put you down, call you names, or humiliate you?
If you answered yes to any of these, we want you to know you are not alone and that our advocates are available to support you.
Confidential advocates are available 24-hours a day, every day at 503-399-7722.
Teen Relationship Abuse Statistics
1 in 3 teenagers report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, strangled, or physically hurt by their partner.
Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend had threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a break-up.
If trapped in an abusive relationship, 73% of teens said they would turn to a friend for help.
The Relationship Spectrum
The_Relationship_Spectrum.pdf
The Relationship Spectrum by loveisrespect.org
Teen Power and Control Wheel
Teen-Power-and-Control-Wheel.pdf
