THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERIES FOUNDATION 2402 Sofia Drive Lutz, Florida 33558 phone: 813-299-9934 fax: 813-948-2531

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ARE YOU BEING ABUSIVE?
Take This Quiz To Find Out.
This quiz is for your own personal use and Self-Evaluation. Answer the questions as honestly as you can true or false.

1. Are you extremely jealous of your partner? Are you possessive, jealous of other people in their life, or do you want them only to be with you? Do you mind if others talk to them, socialize with them, male or female? Do you like to control who your partner spends time with?   2. Do you criticize your partner and put him/her down? Do you constantly point out things he or she does wrong? Do you get angry when they don't do something the way you want them to?   3. Do you have an explosive temper and get easily angry over little things?   4. Do you blame your partner for your problems and feelings? Do you hold them responsible for your happiness?   5. Have you broken things, thrown things? Have you ever hit, slapped, shoved, punched, kicked, choked or threatened your partner? Have you ever used physical force or aggression of any sort to intimidate your partner? Have you ever "spit" on your partner? Have you ever held your partner down against their will?   6. Do you get angry when your partner doesn't agree to do what you want him/her to do, and feel that you have to force them to do your will? Do you force them to do your will?   7. Do you control your partner's decisions, behavior, or social life? Do you decide where they can go, who they can be with, what they can wear?   8. Are you insecure about yourself? About your relationship? Do you believe that you have to be in control all the time?   9. Do you drink heavily and/or use drugs?   10. Did you experience violence in your family growing up?   11. Do you order your partner around? Do you expect him/her to read your mind, and then get mad when they don't?