Stats in the US
On average, nearly __ people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States
What are the 3 main warning signs that someone may be an abuser?
Extreme jealousy, Possessiveness, Unpredictability
What is physical abuse?
MYTH or FACT? If a mother is abused by her children's father; the children are also likely to be abused.
FACT- 50% of men who frequently abuse their wives also frequently abuse their children. A child who lives in a family where there is violence between parents is 15 times more likely to be abused.
What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, dating violence, spousal abuse, and intimate partner abuse) is any form of maltreatment that takes place in a romantic relationship between adults or adolescents
1 in __ women and 1 in __ men experience IPV
1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience IPV
What are the 5 signs of emotional abuse?
They are hyper-critical towards you, ignore boundaries, possessive and/or controlling, manipulative, often dismiss you and your feelings.
What is emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse includes non-physical behaviors that are meant to control, isolate, or frighten you. This may present in romantic relationships as threats, insults, constant monitoring, excessive jealousy, manipulation, humiliation, intimidation, dismissiveness, among others.
MYTH or FACT? Women are more likley to be abused then men during childhood?
MYTH: 73% of male abusers were abused as children
What is the natioanl resource available for victims?
Hotline: The National Domestic Violence Hotline Number: 1-800-799-7233
On a typical day, there are more than ____ phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide
On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide
What type of abuse is the hardest to detect?
Emotional abuse often coexists with other forms of abuse, and it is the most difficult to identify. Many of its potential consequences, such as learning and speech problems and delays in physical development, can also occur in children who are not being emotionally abused.
What is verbal abuse?
Verbal abuse, also known as emotional abuse, is a range of words or behaviors used to manipulate, intimidate, and maintain power and control over someone. These include insults, humiliation and ridicule, the silent treatment, and attempts to scare, isolate, and control
MYTH or FACT? Black women are more likely to experience domestic violence than white women?
FACT: Black women are 35% more likely to experience domestic violence than white women
Who are considered victims?
Anyone can experience sexual violence including: children, teens, adults and elders. Women are disproportionally affected by sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking.
Only ___% of people who are injured by intimate partners receive medical care for their injuries
Only 34% of people who are injured by intimate partners receive medical care for their injuries
What are the 4 main types of intimate partner violence?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies four types of intimate partner violence—physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression.
What is sexual abuse?
MYTH or FACT? 1 in 5 women in the United States has been raped in their lifetime
FACT: 1 in 5 women in the United States has been raped in their lifetime
What are some resources on campus/ in the amherst area for DV?
UMPD: (413) 545-2121
Safe passafe: Safe Passages offer support, shelter, counseling, and resources for survivors, children, and families affected by domestic violence. Located in Northampton. 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (413) 586-5066 / Office: (413) 586-1125
Center for Women & Community (CWC): The Center for Women & Community Rape Crisis Program also offers support and counseling for those affected by abusive relationships and domestic violence. 24-hour Crisis/support line: (413) 545-0800
__% of all murder-suicides involve an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these murder suicides are female
___% of all murder-suicides involve an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these murder suicides are female
What is the pattern of domestic violence?
Domestic violence involves more than one or even several isolated incidents of violence. It involves an interrelated pattern that includes a wide variety of abusive behaviors and usually increases in frequency and intensity over time
What are the 7 types of abuse?
Physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, digital, stalking
MYTH or FACT? Indivdiuals with a lower income are at a higher risk for domestic violence?
FACT: While people at all income levels experience domestic violence, those earning lower incomes experience domestic violence at higher rates than those with higher household incomes.
In what ways can you support victims of domestic violence?
Provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment for them to speak freely; listen to them and validate their feelings; offer your support to them, let them know they are not alone, and that the abuse is not their fault; provide resources and encourage them to reach out to community resources.