Calling the victim derogatory names in private or in public.
Undermining the victim’s sense of self-worth by constantly criticizing or belittling them or their abilities.
Changing behavior frequently to keep the victim off-balance.
Trying to convince the victim that they’re crazy.
Monitoring or restricting the victim’s activities.
Trying to damage the victim’s relationships with children, family or friends.
Threatening to physically harm or kill themselves, the victim, children, or pets.
Making threats to prevent the victim from getting help or leaving the relationship.
Pushing, shoving, shaking, biting, scratching, punching, kicking, choking or strangling, pulling hair, restraining, throwing things, breaking things, or destroying the victim’s property.
Depriving the victim of sleep.
Scaring the victim by driving dangerously.
Threatening or assaulting the victim with weapons.
Not allowing the victim to seek medical attention when sick, injured or pregnant.
Coercing or forcing the victim into having sexual contact without consent.
Demanding sexual contact when the victim is sick, tired or after an assault.
Insulting the victim in sexual ways; using derogatory sexual names.
Refusing to let the victim use birth control.
Preventing the victim from getting an education, getting or keeping a job, or from having transportation.
Taking the victim’s money.
Not allowing the victim to have information about family assets or have access to family income.
Making their partner beg for items such as food, personal hygiene items or other basic necessities.
Develop mental and/or physical problems that can last a lifetime.
Grow up believing violence is a normal part of family life.
Be more likely to be abusive as adults, or more passive and withdrawn and accepting of abuse as adults.
Live in daily fear of what to expect at home. Their lives may be filled with confusion, chaos, anger, and tension that can lead to lifelong, anxiety, fear, and an inability to trust others.
Be isolated by an abusive parent who shuts the family off from outside help or support.
Feel responsible for the abuse and powerless to stop it.
Be hurt by an abuser by getting caught in the middle of a domestic violence attack.