Quiz: How do I deal with an unsafe relationship? Posted under Quizzes. Updated 28 January 2015. +Related Content Facebook Email Print Relationships can be loving and supportive, but sometimes they can become complicated, and even unsafe. Take this quiz to find out how to identify and address an unsafe relationship. 1. True or False: When you are dating someone, it is important that you spend time with your family and friends. True False 2. True or False: 1 in 10 teens experience physical violence in their relationships. True False 3. True or False: If your girlfriend/boyfriend calls to check up on you all of the time, and demands to know where you are and who you are with, it just means that she/he really likes you. True False 4. True or False: When you start dating someone new, it is a good idea to go out with a group of friends to a public place for the first time. True False 5. Scenario: Helping your friend Andre Andre used to spend a lot of time with his friends, and was happy most of the time. Andre started seeing his new girlfriend, Maria, a few months ago. They seemed like the perfect couple, but Maria has been very suspicious of how Andre has been spending his time. Because of Maria's concerns and questioning, Andre has stopped spending time with his friends. After school one day, you watched Maria yell hurtful things and slap him. What should you do as Andre's friend? Ignore it. You should mind your own business. Tell everyone that you think Maria is manipulating and treating him badly. Talk to Andre and tell him that you are concerned about what is going on. Yell at Maria in front of other people at school for treating him that way. 6. After you talked to Andre, he tells you that Maria does criticize him a lot and pushes/slaps him sometimes. He says it's not that big of a deal and says that "she doesn't realize what she's doing." What should you tell him? Tell Andre that it is NOT okay that Maria treats him that way. Tell Andre that it is not his fault for the way Maria reacts. Tell Andre that he should talk to an adult right away. All of the above. 7. Andre agrees to talk to the school counselor that afternoon about Maria because he is ashamed to tell his parents. What should you do? Tell him to "man up" by yelling at Maria when she acts that way. Offer to go with him to speak with the counselor so that he will be more comfortable. Talk to his parents behind his back before he goes to the counselor. Tell him to call you next week. 8. After Andre talks to the counselor and then his parents, he decides to break up with Maria. What advice could you give him about being safe in relationships in the future? Avoid talking to Maria and answering her phone calls/messaging her on social media. Maintain his interests/hobbies and friendships while in a relationship. Don't waste time with people who do not respect him. All of the above. Time's up
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Posted under Quizzes. Updated 28 January 2015. Posted under Quizzes. Updated 28 January 2015.