| ||||
![]() | 1. False - physical abuse is not the definition of dating violence. Violence in dating can also come from sexual and psychological abuse. 2. False - girls are not the only ones. Anyone can be a victim. 3. No- that does not mean he/she is being abusive. However, too much jealousy can lead to abusive and unhealthy behavior. 4. False - the use of drugs and alcohol do NOT make violence excusable. 5. C - a 15 year old boy/19 year old girl 6. E- all of the above. 7. B- breaking personal items. Although physical violence like this is abusive and can damage one's psyche, it least depicts pyschological abuse compared to the other answers. 8. True - Batterers are more likely than non-batterers to abuse drugs and alcohol. 9. False - guilt-tripping and intimidation is an attack on one's emotions. 10. False - Abuse occurs in every race, class, and educational background. 11. A. 30% of hospital emergency room admissions are female victims of domestic violence. 12. B. 25% of all domestic violence victims are pregnant when beaten. 13. D 50% of all homeless women and children in this country are fleeing domestic violence. 14. C 95% of all spousal assaults are committed by men against women. 15. B 3.3 million children a year are exposed to domestic violence. | |||