Sexual Wellness

Dating/Domestic Violence

The following documents are available for download: Resource& Referral List for OSU Students A listing of resources & referrals for OSU students experiencing sexual violence - please post (31.5 K) Bulletin Board Materials These materials can be used for bulletin board or other displays (299.5 K) Healthy Relationships Program on Healthy Relationships (1.1 Mb) Healthy Relationships Bibliography Healthy Relationship Bibliography (32.5 K) Self-Inventory This document can be used to do a self-inventory on the health of your relationship (24 K)

How can you tell if you have a healthy realtionships vs. an unhealthy relationship?  Please feel free to download the documents on this page to help you assess the "wellness" of your relationship.

Some characteristics of healthy relationships:

• Appreciate each other’s qualities
• Stay true to your partner
• Have good communication
• Keep realistic expectations for your partner
• Have shared interests
• Have the ability to face and deal with conflicts together

What is Intimate Partner/Dating/Domestic/Relationship Abuse & Violence?

A pattern of controlling behavior with a partner and domestic violence can occur within a family or household. Physical Violence may or may not be part of this pattern.  The following lists illustrate some of the ways this may look but is far from a comprehensive list. 

It could be abuse if...

One person:

• Makes mean & degrading comments about a partner's appearance, beliefs or accomplishments.
• Constantly blames their boyfriend of girlfriend for everything - including their own abusive behavior/temper.
• Controls money and time.
• Gets really jealous.
• Loses their temper.
• Physically and/or sexually assaults another.

The other person:

• Gives up things that are important to them.
• Cancels plans with friends.
• Becomes isolated from family &/or friends. 
• Worries about making their girlfriend or boyfriend angry.
• Shows sings of physical abuse like bruises or cuts.
• Feels embarassed or ashamed about what's going on in their relationship. 
• Consistently makes excuses for their girlfriend's or boyfriend's behavior.

If you'd like to speak with some one about a situation, please contact our office (292-4527) and ask to speak with the CAP Coordinator or call 267-7020 and select the "Campus Advocate" option to page a Campus Advocate.  You will be able to leave a voice mail message and a Campus Advocate will return your call and make arrangements to speak.

The CAP Coordinator and Campus Advocates can help you: figure out your options and come up with a plan.  Some options we may speak about include:  safety planning, speaking with police, contacting the city prosecutor's office, getting a protection order, speaking with Student Judicial Affairs - plus other options.  We can also support you in taking any steps you would like to take.  Also, please check out the materials attached to this page for more information and resources.                  

For information on resources, please check out our resources page.

Want to help those who have experienced intimate partner/dating/domestic/relationship abuse & violence? 

The OSU Campus Advocacy Program (CAP) consists of SARNCO advocates.  Campus Advocates are OSU students who have received specialized training to provide information, crisis intervention and referrals. Campus Advocates volunteer their services on OSU's main campus.

Please contact Maytal at mruss@ohiohealth.com or 566-5847 for more information. To find out more about SARNCO, please check out their website at http://www.ohiohealth.com/body.cfm?id=980