Is This Abuse Quiz – Office of Family Safety Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Is This Abuse?

Is there a person in your life currently or from your past who makes you feel afraid or who frightens you by what they say or do?

Yes
No

Does this person ever insult you, embarrass you, call you degrading names, or put you down?

Yes
No

Do they control what you do, whom you talk to, or where you go?

Yes
No

Have they stopped you from seeing your friends or family?

Yes
No

Do they control the money in the relationship? Do they take your money or paycheck, force you to work, make you ask for money, make you pay for everything, or refuse to give you money?

Yes
No

Do they prevent you from working or attending school?

Yes
No

Do they make all the decisions without your input or consideration of your needs?

Yes
No

Do they steal or destroy your things?

Yes
No

Do they hurt your pets or threaten to kill them?

Yes
No

***This type of behavior is considered extremely dangerous and could increase your likelihood of being severely injured or killed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If not, please call us or request follow-up from a trained advocate at the end of this quiz.***

Do they tell you that you are a bad parent or threaten to take your children away from you?

Yes
No

Do they stalk you, follow you, spy on you, or hack into your accounts?

Yes
No

***This type of behavior is considered extremely dangerous and could increase your likelihood of being severely injured or killed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If not, please call us or request follow-up from a trained advocate at the end of this quiz.***

Have they ever pushed you, slapped you, punched you, kicked you, pinched you, restrained you, pinned you down, pulled your hair, dragged you, or physically hurt you in any other way?

Yes
No

Have they ever choked you, strangled you, or done something that made it hard for you to breathe?

Yes
No

***This type of behavior is considered extremely dangerous and could increase your likelihood of being severely injured or killed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If not, please call us or request follow-up from a trained advocate at the end of this quiz.***

Have they ever forced you to have sex with them, have sex with other people, or do anything sexual when you didn't want to?

Yes
No

***This type of behavior is considered extremely dangerous and could increase your likelihood of being severely injured or killed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If not, please call us or request follow-up from a trained advocate at the end of this quiz.***

Have they ever threatened you or intimidated you with guns, knives, or other weapons?

Yes
No

***This type of behavior is considered extremely dangerous and could increase your likelihood of being severely injured or killed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If not, please call us or request follow-up from a trained advocate at the end of this quiz.***

Have they ever forced you or tried to force you to drop criminal charges against them?

Yes
No

Do they act like the abuse is no big deal, deny the abuse altogether, or tell you that it's your fault?

Yes
No

Have they ever threatened to kill themselves, kill your children, or kill you?

Yes
No

***This type of behavior is considered extremely dangerous and could increase your likelihood of being severely injured or killed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If not, please call us or request follow-up from a trained advocate at the end of this quiz.***