Power of One
Warning Signs of Power-Based Violence
Physical | Emotional | Sexual |
Hitting | Constant criticism | Rape or sexual assault |
Slapping | Name-calling | Unwanted sexual touching |
Shoving | Yelling | Showing one’s genitals or naked body to others |
Grabbing | Blaming and shaming | Watching someone in a private act without consent |
Pinching | Isolation from family and friends | Choking/strangulation during sex without consent |
Biting | Intimidation | |
Hair pulling | Belitting | |
Choking/strangling | Threatening physical harm | |
Denial of medical care | Hurting pets/animals | |
Damaging your property |
Financial | Digital | Religious |
Control of access to money | Telling you who you can/can’t follow | Prevents you or shames you for practicing your faith |
Withholding money | Sending you threatening messages | Uses religious beliefs to justify their abusive behavior |
Having to account for any money spent | Looking through your phone | |
Withholding basic needs | Using spyware to track you | |
Forbidding you to work or go to school | Creating fake profiles to harass you or pretend to be you |