There are some warning signs that are important for all people to recognize in order to predict that a person could be potentially violent in a relationship or maybe already are violent in a relationship. There is a potential for problems arising in a dating relationship if your
partner:

• Was abused as a child or witnessed domestic violence within relationships at home
• Loses his or her temper more often than is appropriate and often expresses anger in violent ways such as hitting a wall or furniture
• Has already revealed violent attitudes or actions toward others.
• Drinks too much or abuses other drugs.
• Is unusually possessive. He or she wants to know where you are, who you are with and what you are doing all the time.
• Has a very strict, traditional idea about certain people's roles in a relationship.