Teen dating violence is sometimes referred to as:

• A. A and C only
• B. Dating abuse
• C. Relationship violence
• D. Raving

Answer: (A)

In teen dating violence education, two common terms describe the same issue: dating abuse and relationship violence. Both terms are used to refer to harming behaviors—physical, emotional, or coercive—in teen dating relationships. The best choice is the one that states both of these terms are used to describe teen dating violence, because it captures that the concept can be labeled in either way depending on the context. The term listed as a distractor, “Raving,” isn’t a recognized label for this issue, so it doesn’t fit. Understanding that these terms are interchangeable helps students recognize and articulate the problem and know where to seek help.