Fill In The Stats
In Canada in the year 2022, _____ individuals aged 12 and over were victims of intimate partner violence.
a) 98,847
b) 136,147
c) 117,093
d) 15,526
c) 117,093
True or False
As of 2022, Canadian Statistics show that 30% of women age 15 or older reported some type of abuse in an intimate partner relationship.
False:
Correct answer is 44%
Define abuse.
Any mistreatment of a person causing harm or distress.
In the UK, what percent of domestic violence victims experience economic abuse?
a)38%
b)95%
c)59%
d)72%
b) 95% of cases of domestic abuse in the UK involve economic abuse.
Why did you stay so long?
leaving an abusive relationship is incredibly difficult. It can take a long time and many tries. All that matters is they are safe now.
One woman in every __ days is murdered due to intimate partner violence.
a) 6 days
b) 21 days
c) 13 days
d) 2 days
a) 6 days
Men report IPV 20% of the time
False
Men report IPV 14% of the time
What is financial abuse?
financial abuse happens when the abusive person has control over the victim's access to income. This could be anything from stealing, Forbidding the victim to work, controlling how money is spent, or Running up large amounts of debt on joint accounts.
Does Ontario have a protection act for survivors of domestic violence violence?
Yes
Domestic Violence Protection Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 33 - Bill 117
Bill 173, Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024
Why can’t you just move on?
Would you be willing to receive counselling or other support to help you with healing?
On average, almost __ people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the States.
a) 5
b) 12
c) 18
d) 20
d) 20 people per minute
COVID-19 created an increase in calls for domestic violence hotlines
True:
the Toronto Assaulted Women’s Helpline usually received about 4,000 calls per month before the pandemic. in 2020, they were receiving an all-time high of 8,000 calls in the mone of June.
Whats the difference between IPV and DV?
Domestic violence can happen between parents, siblings, or even roommates. IPV is caused by a romantic partner.
According to Canadian statistics, Between 2011 and 2021, police reported 1,125 gender-related homicides of women and girls in Canada. Of these homicides, two-thirds (66%) were perpetrated by an...
Intimate partner
I'm an expert in this field, I can help you make the best decisions.
Do not assume you are an expert. The survivor is the expert on their own story and experience. They make their own discussions even if you disagree.
Intimate partner violence accounts for ___ percent of violent crimes reported in Canada
a) 7%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 17%
b) 15%
women report IPV 22% of the time
True
What is verbal abuse?
Verbal abuse is a form of physiological abuse. It includes anything oral or written. This could be harassing, scolding, yelling or degrading.
Name 6 types of abuse
Physical, emotional, verbal, spiritual/religious, financial, material, sexual, discriminatory...
you have been helping a survivor for the past three months she has received housing and has been living there for a while. You recently found out that they went back to their abuser and decided to stop offering your support to the client.
Do not cut the victim off when he or she doesn’t leave or goes back to the abuser. Isolation makes leaving again much more difficult. on average, it takes 7 times before leaving an abuser for good.
According to a Canadian survey, children have either heard or seen violence in ___% of households with spousal violence.
a) 37%
b) 42%
c) 12%
d) 24%
a) 37%
According to Statistics Canada, 44% of indigenous women have experienced intimate partner violence.
True
Define psychological abuse and provide an example.
when an abuser uses words or actions in order to scare, control, isolate or belittle a person.
Examples:
name calling, threatening, intimidation, humiliation, or manipulation
True or False
According to Statistics Canada, in 2011, it was reported that the rate of intimate partner homicide committed against females decreased by 19%.
False:
It increased by 19%.
I went through the same thing.
do not compare your own experiences with survivors. It can make them feel unheard.