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Warning Signs of Grooming- True or False

Can you identify whether these are warning signs of grooming?

true or false
They offer you things
TRUE FALSE
Correct- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know may offer presents, drugs or alcohol, or give you money so you can buy something for yourself.
Incorrect- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know may offer presents, drugs or alcohol, or give you money so you can buy something for yourself.
true or false
You might feel they have power over you
TRUE FALSE
Correct- You might feel like this for lots of different reasons; they could be older than you, stronger than you are, have more money or be part of a group or gang that have a lot of power or influence where you live.
Incorrect-Someone who is being groomed might feel like this for lots of different reasons; they could be older than you, stronger than you are, have more money or be part of a group or gang that have a lot of power or influence where you live.
true or false
They want you to spend time with family and friends
TRUE FALSE
Incorrect- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know will encourage you to see them alone, distance yourself from your existing friendship groups and spend less time with your family.
Correct- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know will encourage you to see them alone, distance yourself from your existing friendship groups and spend less time with your family too.
true or false
Their behaviour changes after they’ve gained your trust
TRUE FALSE
Correct- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know might become distant and stop paying you as much attention, or the relationship might feel like it’s having lots of highs and lows.
Incorrect- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know might become distant and stop paying you as much attention, or the relationship might feel like it’s having lots of highs and lows.
true or false
They will always treat you well
TRUE FALSE
Incorrect- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know may have threatening behaviours, where they will threaten you, your friends or your family, or make you feel like you have disappointed them.
Correct- Someone who is grooming you or someone you know may have threatening behaviours, where they will threaten you, your friends or your family, or make you feel like you have disappointed them.

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