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Dating Violence In The Movie Temptation

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In the movie Temptation, a woman was physically abused and in an overall unhealthy relationship. After leaving her partner, she soon finds out that she has contracted an STD from him. Dating violence is the act of one partner inflicting pain on another, which is exemplified through physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. This movie presents the viewers with a realistic situation on dating violence and the effects that it has on others. An abusive relationship can lead to one partner partaking in substance abuse, contracting STDs, having trust issues and shifting how one feels about themself. Dating violence affects girls and women negatively by heavily influencing the decisions they make and the lifestyle they live through emotional and

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