Do You Know Abuse: Answers
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1. Which of the following are examples of abuse?

• Your partner forbids you from talking to your friend Mark at school.
• Your partner grabs your shirt sleeve and won't let go.
• Your partner constantly sends you text messages to find out where you are.
• Your partner makes fun of you but you don't think it's funny.
• NOT: Your partner sends you flowers.

2. You think your best friend is in an abusive relationship. What should you do?

• Tell a parent or another adult you trust.

3. When someone's boyfriend hurts her, it's probably because she deserves it.

• False.

.4. Both boys and girls can be abused in relationships.

• True.

5. Which of these are warning signs of an abusive relationship?

• Extreme jealousy.
• NOT: Having fun at the movies.
• Name-calling.
• NOT: Talking over problems calmly.
• Forced sexual relations.