When you teach sex education (and maybe even when you teach other topics), the subject of abuse within relationships is likely to come up. Abuse is also sometimes called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and unfortunately, it’s common: it affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men in the U.S.

Check out this U Choose to Know tip sheet for a few key things to keep in mind so you can be ready to talk about relationships.