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Relationship violence is controlling, abusive and/or aggressive behavior toward a current or past relationship partner. It occurs in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships and can include verbal, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse.
Signs of relationship violence
Relationships can be abusive, even if there is no hitting. Ask yourself: does my boyfriend or girlfriend…
- Call me frequently to find out where I am, who I’m with, or what I’m doing?
- Have to be with me all the time?
- Call me names, insult me, or criticize me?
- Act jealous, possessive, controlling, or bossy?
- Give me orders or make all the decisions?
- Tell me what to wear?
- Get angry very quickly, or fight a lot?
- Threaten to hurt me or someone in my family if I don’t do what they want?
- Threaten to hurt themselves if I don’t do what they want?
- Follow me or track where I go?
- Show up repeatedly at my home or work, uninvited?
- Refuse to allow me normal contact with my family and friends?
- Shove, punch, slap, pinch, kick, or hit me? Pull my hair? Strangle or choke me?
- Touch or kiss me when I don’t want to?
- Force me to have sex?
- Pressure me to use alcohol or drugs?
- Refuse to accept that the relationship isn’t working or is over?
Helpful links
Public Safety Anonymous Tip Form
