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Patterns of Dating Violence

Patterns of Dating Violence. Cycle of Violence. Phase 1: Tension Building. Relationship starts to get tense More arguing and yelling False accusations are made Victim is made to feel like they can do nothing right. Phase 2: Explosion. Abuse occurs at this stage

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Patterns of Dating Violence

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  1. Patterns of Dating Violence

  2. Cycle of Violence

  3. Phase 1: Tension Building • Relationship starts to get tense • More arguing and yelling • False accusations are made • Victim is made to feel like they can do nothing right

  4. Phase 2: Explosion • Abuse occurs at this stage • Abuse may be physical, emotional/verbal, sexual or digital • Threats to hurt loved ones may also occur

  5. Phase 3: Honeymoon • Abuser apologizes and promises that it’ll never happen again • Abuser says “I love you” • Abuser buys special gifts like flowers or jewelry to make up for what happened • Accuses the victim of causing the abuse • Places blame on someone or something else

  6. Cycle of Violence • The cycle will get worse… • Abuse will occur more frequently and become more intense/ violent each time • The period of time between the phases will become shorter • Dating violence is not a one time thing…it will happen again

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