Is this abuse?

Answer these questions to see whether your relationship is abusive.

Does your boyfriend/girlfriend ring you to see where your are or who you are with? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/ girlfriend always make excuses for anger or violence, such as ‘I’m sorry I just got jealous’ or ‘You just look so pretty so I…’ or ‘I didn’t mean to, it’s just…’ a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/ girlfriend call you stupid, ugly, bitch, slut or idiot? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/ girlfriend tease your family, race, sexuality, religion or culture? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/ girlfriend stop you spending time with your friends/ family? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your partner ever say that they will ‘die if you leave me’? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your give you the ‘silent’ treatment for no reason? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your partner ever threaten to hit you or hit something to show you how angry they are? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/girlfriend ever touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Do you ever felt scared, frightened or nervous because of your boyfriend or girlfriend? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Do you feel as if your boyfriend/ girlfriend is watching you while you are at school or at home? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/girlfriend physically hurt you in some way, e.g. Slapp you, hit you, pull your hair, choke you or kick you? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/girlfriend insult your or embarrass you in public e.g. at parties, in front of groups of friends, in the school playground, in a busy street? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/girlfriend blackmail you to do things you don’t want to do, i.e. threatens to do or tell something as punishment if you don’t do what they want? a) Never
b) Often
c) Always
Does your boyfriend/Girlfriend tell you what you can and can’t do, e.g. tells you that you can’t eat chocolate because you will get fat?
a) Never
b) Often
c) Always