Dating Violence Quiz - In The Know Zone

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

five of ten girls and two of ten boys
Six of ten girls and one of ten boys
five of ten girls and one of ten boys
Seven of ten girls and two of ten boys

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

True
False

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

32 percent
40 percent
53 percent
57 percent
60 percent

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

True
False

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

Isolation
Humiliation
Domination
Physical violence

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

True
False

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

True
False

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

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

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?

Yes, as long as he seems really repentant and sincere. Love forgives, after all.
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.

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

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

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.

True
False

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

True
False