Teen Dating Violence

What does abuse look like? / Types of abuse / Why is it so hard to leave an abusive relationship? / What can you do? / Healthy Relationships / FAQ

The truth is that abuse can happen in all types of relationships. It can happen between:

  • friends
  • family
  • teacher/student
  • coach/athlete, etc.

However, we’re going to focus only on abuse in romantic relationships. If someone is experiencing abuse in a non-romantic relationship, they can still use the information here, because the issues are often similar.

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