Specific populations
Who is at risk for additional abuse?
Individuals that are part of more than one oppressed group.
Who is at risk for domestic violence?
Anyone, in any relationship
Their abuser may abuse them by using racial slurs.
Black, indigenous and people of color.
What is the purpose of domestic violence?
To gain control.
Their abuser may deny access to medical treatments/hormones/coercing them not to pursue medical treatment.
Transgender, Gender non-conforming, Non-binary survivors.
What specific population is at risk for their abuser hiding or destroying their passport or visa?
Immigrant survivors
Domestic violence affects people from_____ .
All socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Their abuser may use pronouns not preferred by survivors.
Transgender, Gender non-conforming, Non-binary survivors
Besides the survivor, who else is affected by domestic violence?
DV also affects family members, friends, co-workers, and the community.
The abuse of this population is often treated as less serious or a "joke."
Male survivors
For these survivors, it might be their first relationship (and they think abuse is normal).
Teen survivors
How does abuse look for everyone?
Different
For immigrant survivors, their abuser may stop them from what?
Learning English
Will every abuser use the same tactics?
No, not every abusive partner uses every abusive tactic or uses them in the same way. The abuser will use what works on the survivors in their lives.
These survivors may be pressured by peers in school.
Teen survivors
What specific population may be at risk for their abuser to "out" them to family or employers?
Lesbian, Gay, Queer Community
What needs to be present for abuse to occur?
A pattern of coercive control.
For teen survivors, they may not have this in their lives.
Is there one population that abuse occurs with?
No, domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender identity.
For LGBTQ survivors, they may fear what in an abusive relationship?
They fear not being believed because society doesn't think abuse can happen in LGBTQ relationships.
For these survivors, their abuser may deprive them of physical accommodations
Survivors with disabilities
Who has different barriers to leaving an abusive relationship?
Specific populations
For these survivors, their abuser might claim the survivor is cognitively impaired to gain control over their finances?
Older Survivors of Domestic Violence
Are children impacted by abuse towards an adult survivor?
Yes, even if children do not directly witness abuse, they are still impacted by abusive behavior directed at an adult survivor.
What two populations are at increased risk of financial abuse/exploitation?
Older Survivors of Domestic Violence, Survivors with Disabilities