The present study examined the rates of victimization by physical, sexual and psychological abuse in adolescent dating relationships, with self-esteem being explored as a mediating variable. Subjects included students from a coed, ethnically diverse, religiously affiliated high school. Information was obtained using a self-report questionnaire on teenage dating behaviors.

“Emotional abuse is any kind of abuse that is emotional rather than physical in nature. It can include anything from verbal.

Dating abuse is a type of domestic violence characterized by a pattern of controlling and sometimes violent behavior in casual or serious dating relationships. It affects people regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation. Even a one-time incident of dating violence is NOT ok. The terms domestic violence and intimate partner violence IPV may also be used to refer to dating abuse.

All three terms refer to the pattern of abusive behavior in an intimate or romantic relationship , where one person chooses to control the relationship through the use of force, intimidation, or fear. Calling someone names, insulting them and putting them down. Pressuring or forcing you to have sex or do other sexual things. Forcing you to write bad checks or file fraudulent tax returns.

Running up large amounts of debt on joint accounts, taking bad credit loans. Withholding funds to obtain basic needs such as food and medicine. Sends you negative, insulting or threatening emails, Facebook messages, tweets, DMs or other messages online. Uses sites like Facebook, Twitter, foursquare and others to keep constant tabs on you.