To be considered dating violence, the key condition that must be met is that there is a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature between the perpetrator and the victim. Dating violence is violence committed by a person who is or has been in such a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim. The violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse, or the threat of such abuse. This relationship is typically determined by factors including the length, type, and frequency of interaction between the parties involved. Dating violence includes but is not limited to physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, and controlling behaviors intended to harm or control the partner within this romantic or intimate relationship context.
