Respectful and Disrespectful Dating Behavior
As we enter teen dating violence awareness month, we are thinking about formative relationships. Young people especially may or may not have a clear understanding of their wants, needs, values, expectations, and boundaries in relationships and how to communicate those. It’s also helpful to think about what respectful, healthy relationship behavior looks like. For teen dating violence awareness month, we created a compilation of useful resources and trainings focused on dating and relationships, including resources focused on safety, power and control, relationship behavior, and more. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re looking for more!
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: Love is respect
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
Call: 866-331-9474
Traveling safely while online dating
love is respect
This article covers how to identify possible dangerous relationships while traveling, offers tips for safety when meeting people online or on a dating app then traveling to see them, and offers other safety tips for using social media and communicating online.
Then Everything Changed: A Dating Violence Prevention Film
Clery Center
“It is in Kristin’s honor that we created this film, designed to not only help students understand the spectrum of behaviors that fall under dating violence, but also teach them how to access resources, be positive bystanders in their communities, and demonstrate healthy and positive behaviors in their own relationships. It’s a resource you can use to help meet your Clery Act prevention requirements and, more importantly, to build communities where students and employees can identify dating violence, support individuals who may be experiencing dating violence, and live, learn, and work in environments free from harm or abuse.”
film is free to watch but requires login
Childhood trauma is NO excuse for abusive behavior
love is respect
“Here at love is respect, we often talk with people who experience abuse in their relationships. They want to determine why their partner is abusive towards them. Sometimes this search for “why” leads them to believe that their partner is abusive because they experienced child abuse or lived through childhood trauma. Regardless of your past, childhood trauma is NO excuse for abusive behavior.”
My Relationships
We R Native
This collection includes topics such as abuse and violence, family and friendships, dating, communication, sexual health, and more. Resources include articles written by teens and other experts, videos, various links to other resources (such as loveisrespect.org, StrongHearts Native Helpline, etc.), a text line, and more.
“Your relationships with friends, family, and romantic interests can be equally enriching and confusing. We’re here to help you navigate difficult situations, communicate better, and recognize when a relationship has passed its expiration date.”
Arabic Power and Control Wheel
API-GBV
December 2025
Created by API-GBV, Sauti Yetu, and Peaceful Families Project, this is a version of the power and control wheel in Arabic.
When helping your partner may actually be hurting them
love is respect
“At love is respect, we sometimes hear from people trying to “help” their partners make “smarter” choices “for their own good.” But when it comes to goals affecting a partner’s body, sometimes even well-intentioned behaviors can be unhealthy. You are not your partner’s parent, coach, doctor or therapist, and it would be unhealthy for your relationship to take on that sort of dynamic. In order to create real and lasting change, a person must be committed to working toward those new behaviors on their own.”
Relationship check-in and check-up
Ujima
This one-page “quiz” format shows respectful and safe relationship behaviors and behaviors that are disrespectful and unsafe. Users can check which of the behaviors are reflected in their own relationships as a quick means of doing a check-up on that relationship.
Green Flags in a Relationship
love is respect
“Red flags are often warning signs that a relationship could end up being unhealthy or even abusive. However, it is also important to recognize green flags in relationships, as these are signs that your future relationship is healthy, positive, and headed in the right direction. We use the term “green flag” to highlight actions or traits that are positive. These are usually signs that someone has healthy behaviors, which can be a good sign that your potential relationship will start off positively and hopefully stay that way.”
Understanding Interpretation: A Guide for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors and Service Providers
API-GBV
January 2026
This short video series was created by the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence — and anyone who may need an interpreter — to understand how to work with interpreters when seeking help. This video is available in Arabic, Bangla, Cantonese, Chuukese, English, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Looking for more resources around teen dating?
Looking for more resources around teen dating?
Check out compilations of resources from last year: “Teen Relationships Influence Foundations”