Title: Identify red flags and warning signs of dating violence.
Course: Family Relations (19259-36) > Section: Analyzing Factors Related to Forming Committed Relationships Across the Lifespan

Identification should include the following:

- Behaviors that demonstrate abuse as well as the early warning signs of abuse
- Guidelines for dating safely (e.g., understanding the concept of consent)
- Knowing when it is time to break up
- Appropriate ways to end a relationship
- The significance of setting and maintaining boundaries

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some stereotypes related to dating violence?
- What are some red flags or early warning signs of abuse?
- Why is it important to identify these characteristics early in a relationship?
- Why do some people believe only females can be victims of dating violence?
- What are some problems that could develop when the dimensions of mature love are unbalanced or underdeveloped?
- Why is it important to pick a time and place, make a clean break and have a method to avoid cruelty when ending a relationship?
- What are some consequences of remaining in an abusive relationship?
- Who might you go to for help if the person does not leave you alone after a breakup?

Communication

- What role does communication play in identifying an abusive relationship?
- What are appropriate methods of communication to use when ending a relationship (e.g., text, email, in person, over the phone, having a friend tell him/her)?

Leadership

- How can leadership skills aid in identifying and ending an abusive or potentially abusive relationship?
- What can you do to prevent and create awareness of dating violence?

Management

- What should you do if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship?
- What community resources are available to help victims of dating violence?