What is Dating Violence?
Dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to exert power and control over a dating partner.

Teen Power and Control Wheel

The Teen Power and Control Wheel is adapted from the Domestic Violence Power and Control Wheel and is customized to address dating violence issues experienced by teens. There are many forms of violence teens can experience in relationships and what people often do not realize is that most of the violence is not necessarily physical. Individuals often exert social status or employ techniques such as intimidation or peer pressure in order to control their partner. Often, teens may not even realize what they are experiencing is abuse and simply dismiss the red flags. The Teen Power and Control Wheel addresses these various types of abuse, with each spoke of the wheel covering a different tactic.