Quiz Answers

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.