Overview

The Abuse Process

What do Abusers Abuse?

Avoiding an Abusive Relationship

Escaping an Abusive Relationship

Helping an Abused Friend

Test Your Knowledge

 


Test Your Knowledge

Okay, let's see how much you know. Be sure to select an answer for each question. Good luck!

Name:

1. On average, how many teens will at some time experience abuse from a dating partner?

A. five of ten girls and two of ten boys
B. Six of ten girls and one of ten boys
C. five of ten girls and one of ten boys
D. Seven of ten girls and two of ten boys

2. True or False? The responses of boys and girls to abuse by dating partners is essentially the same.

A. True
B. False

3. What percentage of high school girls report knowing someone their age who has been hit by a boyfriend?

A. 32 percent
B. 40 percents
C. 53 percent
D. 57 percent
E . 60 percent

4. True or False? Eighty percent of girls in abusive relationships remain in those relationships.

A. True
B. False

5. Which of the following is not a necessary stage in the development of an abusive relationship?

A. Isolation
B. Humiliation
C. Domination
D. Physical violence

6. True or False? To qualify as violence, the abuser must physically injure his victim.

A. True
B. False

7. True or False? A girl should feel flattered if a boy insists he doesn't want to be around anyone but her.

A. True
B. False

8. Which of the following justify remaining in a relationship in which you are not comfortable?

A. The boy is a member of a very high-status clique
B. Your parents and friends really like him
C. You really love him
D. None of the above

9. Your boyfriend shoved you around, but now he says he really loves, you, that he's truly sorry and he will never do it again. Should you believe him?

A. Yes, as long as he seems really repentant and sincere. Love forgives, after all.
B. No. Even if his apology is sincere, you will be endorsing his behavior and setting yourself up for further abuse. Love and abuse can't coexist.

10. Which of the following might lead a girl to remain in a relationship that is turning abusive?

A. She believes that she enjoys higher status if she has a boyfriend than if she doesn't
B. She believes that it is the girl's responsibility to maintain and nurture relationships.
C. She suffered an abusive upbringing and sees abuse as a normal part of male-female relationships
D. His attitude toward her has become so intense and possessive that she fears he will harm her or himself if she tries to leave.

E. She truly believes they love each other
F. All of the above

11. True or false? A girl shouldn't listen to gossip about her boyfriend abusing other girls, as long as he is treating her properly. Even if it's true, people can change.

A. True
B. False

12. True or false? Because they are larger and physically stronger than girls, boys aren't really susceptible to true dating abuse.

A. True
B. False

 

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