Is my teen in an abusive relationship?

Spend less time with family, friends and activities, sometimes dropping activities or friendships altogether for seemingly no reason?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Constantly check their text messages, social media or app messages, or phone calls, responding immediately when contacted by partner, and becoming visibly upset if they’re unable to respond right away?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Express regularly feeling nervous around their partner, out of fear of angering or upsetting them?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Have unexplained bumps, bruises or scratches? Or have they begun wearing more conservative clothing for seemingly no reason (i.e. long sleeved shirts in the summer)?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Make excuses for their partner’s behavior, either making light of your concerns or blaming themselves?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Receive threats from their partner to end the relationship, commit suicide, or “out” your child?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Seem withdrawn, depressed, or secretive? Have you seen a decline in their self-care, diet, or sleeping habits?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Had declining grades, missed school or begun drug use?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Expressed pressure from their partner to do things they don’t want to, including illegal or sexual activities?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Witnessed their partner break things, destroy property, abuse pets, or display weapons in an attempt to intimidate them?

Never
Sometimes
Often

Have you as a parent observed verbal abuse against your child by their partner, including name calling or put-downs?

Never
Sometimes
Often

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Prevention Strategies for ParentsIs my teen in an abusive relationship?

Does your teen: