True or False
85% of domestic violence victims are women.
True
What province recorded the highest number of victims of intimate partner violence in Canada?
Ontario
Alcohol and Drugs make men more violent.
Myth! Alcohol and drugs can make existing abuse worse, or be a catalyst for an attack, but they do not cause domestic abuse. Many people use alcohol or drugs and do not abuse their partner, so it should never be used to excuse violent or controlling behaviour. The perpetrator alone is responsible for his actions.
Intentional bodily injury. Some examples include slapping, kicking, shoving
Physical Abuse
If you are found guilty of a domestic assault you can be sentenced to up to:
5 years in jail
If you fight back then it's not abuse.
False. Fighting back is not abuse, nor does it make the relationship "mutually abusive." Survivors have used violence for many reasons, including self-defence, desperation, anger, and to try to stop the abuse.
Intimate partner violence accounts for _ of all violent crimes
15%
Domestic violence is the leading contributor to homelessness among women with children
Fact
Sexual behaviour or a sexual act forced upon anyone without their consent
Sexual Abuse
Studies found that domestic violence reports are higher than the normal daily average on:
(Hint: The end/start of the year)
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
The covid-19 lockdown led to an increase in domestic violence
True: There was an increase in negative feelings and nowhere to put them.
1 in __ teens experience domestic abuse
1 in 3
Abusers are always coarse, nasty, violent men and easily identified.
Myth. Abusers are often charming, generous and well-presented people who can hold positions of social standing. Because of their charming nature, it becomes hard for the public to believe that they are abusers or potential abusers.
Regular and deliberate use of words and non-physical actions used to manipulate or hurt a person mentally and emotionally.
Psychological abuse
What is the hardest step in the process of leaving an abusive relationship
Leaving their partner
People who experience domestic violence typically report to work normally without any recognizable absences.
False. 54% of people who have experienced domestic violence miss three or more days of work a month.
More than ______ phone calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines every year.
200,000
It is easy for a victim to leave their abuse
Myth. Fear, financial safety, threats of harm, and other reasons can prevent many victims from leaving.
Can involve any of the following: Verbal abuse, Rejection, Gaslighting, Manipulation, etc
Emotional Abuse
Children aren't aware of the violence going on at home.
Studies show that in 50-70% of cases where one parent is abusing the other, the children are also being abused. Children suffer emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental impairments as a result of witnessing domestic violence in the home.
On average, 7% of Ontario women living in a common-law or marital relationship are abused by their spousal partner.
True, according to the Public Services Health and Safety Association, 2010 Domestic Violence Fast Facts.
How much of spousal violence if not reported to police
80%
As abuse starts, it is obvious to the person experiencing it that it is time to leave the relationship.
Myth: It is not obvious to them because they do not realize what is truly happening. There are many who experience domestic violence who are dependent on the abusive partner.
A common tactic used by abusers is to gain power and control in a relationship.
Financial Abuse
The countries with the lowest levels of domestic violence rate are:
The Northern European Countries, Canada, and Malta