Domestic Violence and Abuse Signs

The following is a list of common examples of domestic violence and abuse.

• Telling you that you never do anything right.

• Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.

• Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with others, particularly friends, family members, or peers.

• Insulting, demeaning, or shaming you, especially in front of other people.

• Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school.

• Controlling finances in the household without discussion, such as taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses.

• Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with.

• Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol.

• Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions.

• Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets.

• Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace.

• Destroying your belongings or your home.