Dating abuse can surface in many ways: emotional, verbal, psychological, sexual and physical. Here are some warning signs to look for:

Emotional/Verbal/Psychological

• yells frequently
• steals money from partner
• blames partner for own faults
• name calling
• constantly accuses partner of flirting or having sex with others
• publicly humiliates partner
• destroys treasured possessions
• labels partner as "stupid" or "crazy"
• threatens to harm loved ones or pets
• locks partner out of house or apartment

Physical

• scratches, chokes, pulls hair
• cuts with knife
• kicks partner in stomach when pregnant
• holds parner's arm so tight it bruised
• hits partner's head against wall
• slaps or punches partner
• forces partner out of car

Sexual

• calls partner sexual names
• wants sex after hitting
• forces or coerces partner to have sex
• forces partner to perform unwanted sex acts
• bites or pinches during sex
• threatens to sleep with someone else
• forces partner to have sex without protection

For more information, contact the Counseling Center at 262-3180 or OASIS at 264-1532 or 262-5035.