GENERAL QUESTIONS
What gender is most commonly affected by intimate partner violence?
Female
What effect does IPV have on economics?
The victim may lose their job, depleting them of their way to make money.
Who is the most common victim of IPV?
Women ages 18-24
What is the youngest age group that can be taught about the dangers of violence in hopes to prevent future IPV?
school-aged children
What is intimate partner violence?
Any physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, psychosocial aggression, by a current or past partner.
What effect does IPV have on the victim's social life?
They may be more withdrawn from friendships and may not be able to participate in things they enjoy.
What are two factors that may have an effect on the victim's life that could be a contributing factor to IPV?
Experiencing violence as a child and harmful use of drugs and alcohol.
What can we teach about to reduce violence in relationships.
We can teach couples how to lead healthy relationships and how to manage anger.
Where is injury most common in intimate partner violence?
Injury to the chest
What is the effect of IPV on the built environment?
Unwanted or unintended pregnancies can occur
Why will the victim stay with the abuser even after being hurt?
Fear of not being able to find safety and denial of abuse.
What is the most common branch of IPV that should be taught to young women in the adolescent stage?
Sexual violence
What has caused an increase in intimate partner violence according to statistics?
The pandemic
What are the four effects IPV has on education?
It causes the student to lose interest in school, skip school, stop doing work, and even drop out.
What is the cycle of violence that affects the victim?
tension builds, incident occurs, apology, honeymoon phase
What characteristics does a healthy intimate partnership have?
Forgiveness, love, compassion, understanding
What is the most common way of measuring intimate partner violence?
Assessing for any characterizations of violence using IPV screening tools.
What five effects does IPV have on victims' health?
The victim may experience depression, anxiety, physical harm, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders.
What are the two organizations that were mentioned that help the victim in Rochester?
willow domestic violence center and sojourner home
What education is needed in order to help stop the abuse from IPV?
Teach the community the signs of IPV abuse and the resources that will sustain them to leave the abuser.