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What is Intimate Partner Violence?

Intimate partner violence is physical, sexual, or emotional violence in


an intimate relationship

AKA relationship violence, 1 in 4 1 in 7


women men
dating violence, or
experience physical violence by an
domestica violence intimate partner in their lifetime.

Signs of an unhealthy relationship


can be hard to recognize or hard Dating violence isn't
to admit. These signs may be
easier to spot in someone else's always physical.
relationship than in your own.

UNHEALTHY HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIP SIGNS RELATIONSHIP SIGNS

jealousy honesty
controlling comfort
deflecting safety
belittiling equality
volatility respect
blame trust
isolation independence
betrayal kindness
sabotage accountability
intensity healthy conflict

Everyone deserves a healthy relationship.


Resources are available if you or someone HOW TO HELP A FRIEND:
you know is in an unhealthy relationship: Be supportive & listen patiently
Purdue CARE | purdue.edu/odos/care/ Remind them that the abuse is not
National DV Hotline | thehotline.org normal & not their fault
One Love Foundation | joinonelove.org Help them develop a safety plan
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Learn healthy communication skills
(RAINN) | rainn.org Connect them to resources

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