This web site talks about violence, and shares some tools for learning more about what violence is, including quizes and questions about violence.

How much do you know about domestic violence?

On a separate piece of paper, write everything you know about violence - for example, who are the victims, who are the offenders, who does violence harm most badly? - then take one of the quizzes below. Compare your ideas to the answers to the questions in the quizzes. Did anything surprise you? How can you learn more about violence and its effects?

Quiz on the Family Violence Prevention Fund website

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Another set of questions, from the National Domestic Violence Hotline asks Do you think you might be abusing?.

information about dating violence, looks at violence and abuse in romantic relationships. (This is a PDF file; you might need to download Adobe reader free software if you don't already have this on your computer).

This quiz, on relationship warning signs comes from When Love Hurts: a guide for girls on love, respect and abuse in relationships

More information about warning signs is available in English and Spanish and Portuguese from a Domestic Violence center in Framingham, Massachusetts. While the local resource information is relevant to Framingham, the other information about warning signs can be useful to people everywhere.

Quizzes and information sheets may raise questions that are difficult to think about. It's important to learn about resources - people and agencies - that can help you if you need support in thinking about a difficult or abusive relationship.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline ( Linea Nacional sobre la Violencia Domestica) phone number is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). The TTY number (for Deaf and hard of hearing people with TTY), is 1-800-787-3224. The National Hotline can help you find resources in your community.