We define dating as two or more people in an intimate relationship. The relationship may be sexual (though it doesn’t have to be), it could be serious or casual, gay or straight, monogamous or open, short-term or long-term. Activities you choose to be engaged in with a partner should be mutual. It’s important to make sure you’re on the same page with your partner in setting the definitions and boundaries of your relationship.

• Isolating you from family & friends
• Physically hurting you in anyway
• Constant put-downs or name calling
• Extreme jealousy
• Controlling behavior and setting rules
• Explosive temper
• Making false accusations
• Moodswings
• Possessiveness,
• Tells you what to do what to wear or how to act
• Checking your cell phone
• Email or social media accounts without permission
• Constantly checking up on you to know where you are/ who you are with

Dating is an inevitable part of life that many experience for the first time as a teenager. Healthy Relationships, however, require hard work, communication, and a level of maturity that may not be present in teens. As a result, many teen relationships – nearly one third – are characterized as either unhealthy or violent. Understanding what Teen Dating Violence is, why it happens, and what it means for those involved is an important first step in prevention.

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