Young Adults 1-877-TO END DV [1-877-863-6338] 1-877-863-6339 (TTY) Ayuda práctica—Guía para actuar En tu noviazgo, ¿hay maltrato? La violencia en el noviazgo ocurre cuando un miembro de la pareja trata de tener poder y control sobre el otro. Las investigaciones sugieren que miles de jóvenes sufren maltratos físicos, emocionales y sexuales a manos de sus parejas cada año.A continuación se muestra una lista de preguntas para determinar si en tu noviazgo, o en el de alguien que tú conoces, hay maltrato. • ¿Te asusta lo que tu pareja podría llegar a hacer cuando se enoja? • To avoid arguments, do you regularly give in to what your partner wants? • Para evitar peleas, ¿cedes regularmente y haces lo que tu pareja quiere? • ¿Tu pareja te ha dicho alguna vez que estás muy gorda(o), fea(o), o que eres inútil, fría(o)…? • ¿Tu pareja • ¿Te has sentido presionada(o) a tener relaciones sexuales cuando no tenías ganas? • ¿Tu pareja te acusa de coquetear con otros(as) o de engañarlo(a)? • ¿Te has sentido abrumada(o) por el noviazgo? ¿Has descubierto que es difícil encontrar el tiempo para hacer otras cosas? • ¿Tu pareja siempre quiere saber dónde y con quién estás? Practical Help – Guidelines for Taking Action Ayuda gratuita de remisiones, confidencial y en varios idiomas, a disposición de las víctimas de violencia doméstica las 24 horas del día. City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line 1-877-TO END DV [1-877-863-6338] 1-877-TO END DV [1-877-863-6338] 1-877-TO END DV [1-877-863-6338] 1-877-863-6339 (TTY) 1-877-863-6339 (TTY) 1-877-863-6339 (TTY) Toll free, confidential, multilingual 24 hour referral assistance for victims of domestic violence. Toll free, confidential, multilingual 24 hour referral assistance for victims of domestic violence. Toll free, confidential, multilingual 24 hour referral assistance for victims of domestic violence. Is Your Relationship Abusive? Relationship violence occurs when one partner attempts to maintain power and control over the other. Research suggests that thousands of young adults are physically, emotionally and sexually abused by their dating partners every year. Below is a list of questions to help determine if you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship. Is Your Relationship Abusive? Relationship violence occurs when one partner attempts to maintain power and control over the other. Research suggests that thousands of young adults are physically, emotionally and sexually abused by their dating partners every year. Below is a list of questions to help determine if you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship. Is Your Relationship Abusive? Relationship violence occurs when one partner attempts to maintain power and control over the other. Research suggests that thousands of young adults are physically, emotionally and sexually abused by their dating partners every year. Below is a list of questions to help determine if you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship. • Are you ever scared by what your partner might do when he/she gets mad? • To avoid arguments, do you regularly give in to what your partner wants? • Does your partner ever tell you you’re too fat, ugly, stupid, useless, cold...? • Have you ever been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by your partner? • Have you ever felt pressured to have sex when you weren’t in the mood? • Does your partner accuse you of flirting with others or cheating on him/her? • Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the relationship? Are you finding it difficult to make time for anything else? • Does your partner always want to know where you are and who you are with? • Are you ever scared by what your partner might do when he/she gets mad? • To avoid arguments, do you regularly give in to what your partner wants? • Does your partner ever tell you you’re too fat, ugly, stupid, useless, cold...? • Have you ever been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by your partner? • Have you ever felt pressured to have sex when you weren’t in the mood? • Does your partner accuse you of flirting with others or cheating on him/her? • Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the relationship? Are you finding it difficult to make time for anything else? • Does your partner always want to know where you are and who you are with? Practical Help – Guidelines for Taking Action Ciudad de Chicago Línea telefónica de ayuda contra la violencia doméstica Young Adults Young Adults Practical Help – Guidelines for Taking Action Jóvenes • Are you ever scared by what your partner might do when he/she gets mad? • To avoid arguments, do you regularly give in to what your partner wants? • Does your partner ever tell you you’re too fat, ugly, stupid, useless, cold...? • Have you ever been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by your partner? • Have you ever felt pressured to have sex when you weren’t in the mood? • Does your partner accuse you of flirting with others or cheating on him/her? • Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the relationship? Are you finding it difficult to make time for anything else? • Does your partner always want to know where you are and who you are with? NADIE MERECE QUE LO MALTRATEN NO ONE EVER DESERVES TO BE ABUSED Declaración de derechos del noviazgo Tengo derecho… • a que me respeten física, emocional y sexualmente • a ser yo misma(o) y a no cambiar para complacer a los demás • a rechazar una invitación sin sentirme culpable • a participar equitativamente en la toma de decisiones • a tener otros amigos • a expresar mis opiniones y que las respeten • a que mis necesidades sean tan importantes como las de mi pareja • a que se respeten mis sentimientos sobre las relaciones sexuales • a ser responsable de mi propia conducta • a actuar de la manera en que me sienta cómoda(o) • a terminar una relación • a no ser maltratada(o) de manera física, emocional ni sexual • a cambiar de opinión Adaptado parcialmente de Rivers of Hope, Elk River, MN Padre o madre—cómo puede ayudar • Escuche a sus adolescentes • Crea lo que le digan • Entienda lo que le estén diciendo • Valide sus sentimientos y determinación • Ayude a crear un plan de seguridad • Proteja su derecho a la confidencialidad • Apoye su derecho a controlar sus vidas • Proporcione recursos informativos útiles • Ayúdelos a entender que la violencia no es culpa suya Adaptado parcialmente de Domestic Violence Project/SAFE House, Ann Arbor, MI Este proyecto contó con el apoyo de la subvención #99-WF-VX-0017, otorgada por la Oficina de Subvenciones de Violencia Contra la Mujer (Violence Against Women Grants Office) de la Oficina de Programas de Justicia (Office of Justice Programs) del Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. (U.S. Department of Justice), a través de la Autoridad de Información de Justicia Penal de Illinois (Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority). Los puntos de vista u opiniones expresados en este documento son los del autor y no reflejan necesariamente la postura oficial o las políticas del Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU., o de la Autoridad de Información de Justicia Penal de Illinois. City of Chicago Richard M. Daley Mayor Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence 333 South State Street #550 Chicago, IL 60604 312-747-9972 NO ONE EVER DESERVES TO BE ABUSED NO ONE EVER DESERVES TO BE ABUSED Dating Bill of Rights Dating Bill of Rights Dating Bill of Rights I Have the Right . . . I Have the Right . . . I Have the Right . . . • To be physically, emotionally and sexually respected • To be myself and not change to suit others • To refuse a date without feeling guilty • To share equally in the decision making • To have other friends • To express my opinions and have them respected • To have my needs be as important as my partner’s • To have my feelings about intimacy respected • To be responsible for my own behavior • To act the way I am comfortable • To end a relationship • To not be physically, emotionally or sexually abused • To change my mind Adapted in part from Rivers of Hope, Elk River, MN Parents—How You Can Help • • • • • • • • • Listen to your teens Believe them Understand what they are saying Validate their feelings and strengths Help devise a safety plan Protect their right to confidentiality Support their right to control their lives Provide helpful resource information Help them understand that the violence is not their fault • To be physically, emotionally and sexually respected • To be myself and not change to suit others • To refuse a date without feeling guilty • To share equally in the decision making • To have other friends • To express my opinions and have them respected • To have my needs be as important as my partner’s • To have my feelings about intimacy respected • To be responsible for my own behavior • To act the way I am comfortable • To end a relationship • To not be physically, emotionally or sexually abused • To change my mind Adapted in part from Rivers of Hope, Elk River, MN Parents—How You Can Help • • • • • • • • • Listen to your teens Believe them Understand what they are saying Validate their feelings and strengths Help devise a safety plan Protect their right to confidentiality Support their right to control their lives Provide helpful resource information Help them understand that the violence is not their fault • To be physically, emotionally and sexually respected • To be myself and not change to suit others • To refuse a date without feeling guilty • To share equally in the decision making • To have other friends • To express my opinions and have them respected • To have my needs be as important as my partner’s • To have my feelings about intimacy respected • To be responsible for my own behavior • To act the way I am comfortable • To end a relationship • To not be physically, emotionally or sexually abused • To change my mind Adapted in part from Rivers of Hope, Elk River, MN Parents—How You Can Help • • • • • • • • • Listen to your teens Believe them Understand what they are saying Validate their feelings and strengths Help devise a safety plan Protect their right to confidentiality Support their right to control their lives Provide helpful resource information Help them understand that the violence is not their fault Adapted in part from Domestic Violence Project/SAFE House, Ann Arbor, MI Adapted in part from Domestic Violence Project/SAFE House, Ann Arbor, MI Adapted in part from Domestic Violence Project/SAFE House, Ann Arbor, MI This project was supported by Grant #99-VA-GX-0017, awarded by the Office of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Points of view or opinions contained within this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice, or the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. This project was supported by Grant #99-VA-GX-0017, awarded by the Office of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Points of view or opinions contained within this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice, or the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. This project was supported by Grant #99-VA-GX-0017, awarded by the Office of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Points of view or opinions contained within this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice, or the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. City of Chicago Richard M. Daley Mayor Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence 333 South State Street #550 Chicago, IL 60604 312-747-9972 City of Chicago Richard M. Daley Mayor Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence 333 South State Street #550 Chicago, IL 60604 312-747-9972 City of Chicago Richard M. Daley Mayor Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence 333 South State Street #550 Chicago, IL 60604 312-747-9972