Teen Dating Violence

If you feel like you are in immediate physical danger, please call 911. 

 

Dating violence is physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial, digital, and verbal abuse that occurs in any intimate relationship.  

 

According to Love is Respect, 1 in 3 adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. Along with this, 43% of college women have reported abusive behaviors in dating relationships. Dating violence is too common. Power and control are at the root of all abuse, and they have no place in love or friendships.  

 

Dating violence tends to involve a series of abusive behaviors such as… 

  • Checking your phone/social media account without asking 
  • Isolating you from friends or family (physically, financially, or emotionally) 
  • Using physical force against you (hitting, kicking, shoving, pushing, punching, choking, etc.) 
  • Pressuring or forcing you to have sex 
  • Exhibiting extreme jealousy 
  • Being possessive 
  • Having a controlling attitude 
  • Degrading your self-worth and self-esteem 
  • Abusing alcohol and drugs
  • Displaying explosive anger through outbursts and/or mood swings 
  • Insulting you 
  • Throwing objects at you 

 

If think you may be in an abusive situation, it is important that you plan for your safety whether you feel like you can leave or not. There are many resources that can help you. 

 

Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS) offers services for all survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence regardless of race, religion, sexuality, immigration status, age, etc. 

  • Call the DVIS 24-Hour Information & Crisis Line (918)-743-5763 or (918)-7HELP.ME to speak with an advocate. They can help you create a safety plan that prepares you to respond to or flee a possible/current crisis situation. Along with this, we can help you find resources specific to your situation.  
  • Text the DVIS Help Line from 8 PM-1 AM. Text SAFE to 207-777 to speak with an advocate over text. They can help you prepare a safety plan that will help you in crisis situations. 

 

24-Hour Information & Crisis Line  DVIS 

(918).743.5763 or (918).7HELP.ME

8 PM-1 AM Text Help Line  DVIS 

Text SAFE to 207-777 

Where to get more information on teen dating violence  Love is Respect 

1.866.331.9474  

Text LOVEIS to 22522 

24-Hour Crisis Line for Native Americans  StrongHearts Native Helpline 

1-844-7NATIVE or 1-844-762-8483 

Where to find the closest crisis center/shelter  Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 

 

Mental Health Resources/Services  Mental Health Association of Oklahoma 

918-585-1213 

 

 

For more resources reach out to us at (918)-7HELP.ME or (918)-743-5763 

You have a right to healthy relationships regardless of your gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, immigration status, age, or race. Help is available. We believe you.