Economic Abuse
How is psychological abuse defined?
What is abuse involving the use of verbal and social tactics to control someone's way of thinking?
How is emotional abuse defined?
What is nonphysical behavior that belittles another person and can include insults, put down, verbal threats or other tactics that make the victim feel threatened, inferior, ashamed or degraded?
How is physical abuse defined?
What is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact?
How is sexual abuse defined?
What is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent. ?
In what ways can economic abuse occur?
What is coerced debt, prevention from accessing existing funds, employment-related abuse, or general example?
In what ways can psychological abuse occur?
What is gaslighting, grooming, (or other general examples)?
What is humiliation, guilting, criticizing, control, shame, accusing, blaming, denial, emotional neglect, and isolation?
In the US, how many women, on average, will experience physical intimate partner violence in their lifetime?
How many is 1 in 4?
What month is sexual assault awareness month?
When is April?
Who is most vulnerable to economic abuse?
Statistically, Who are women with disabilities and/or low-income women?
But anyone can be a victim of economic abuse!
What percentage of victims of intimate partner violence have also experienced psychological abuse?
How much is 90%
What percentage of adults have experienced a form of emotional abuse in their lifetime?
How many is between 50%?
In the US, how many men, on average, will experience physical intimate partner violence in their lifetime?
How many is 1 in 9?
How many women will experience be a victim of sexual abuse in their lifetime?
How many is 1 in 6?
How many days of paid work do victims of domestic violence lose cumulatively each year?
How much is 8 million days of paid work?
In what ways can psychological abuse be harmful to victims?
What is it can lead to suicidal ideation or attempts and other mental illness?
Who is vulnerable to emotional abuse?
What are the four stages in the cycle of physical abuse?
What is 1.) threats of violence, 2.) physical abuse itself, 3.) apologies from the abuser, 4.) the cycle begins again, often with plotting the next occurrence of abuse.
How many men will experience a form of sexual abuse in their lifetimes?
How many is 1 in 33?
(number is likely understated due to under-reporting of incidents)
What percentage of domestic violence survivors have experienced economic abuse?
What is between 94-99% of survivors?
How does psychological abuse differ from emotional abuse?
What is psychological abuse causes the victim to question their perception of reality, while emotional abuse typically centers on the victim's feelings?
What are some resources for victims of emotional abuse?
Globally each year, how many victims of domestic violence will lose their lives?
How many is 30,000?
What are some resources for victims of sexual abuse?
What is the Rape Recovery Center, the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault, (other examples)?