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Domestic ViolenceA Silent Crime
BY KHADIJAH KELLY
Introduction
do·mes·tic vi·o·lence
noun
violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
"police, social services, and voluntary agencies are working together to tackle domestic violence"
Types of Domestic Abuse
Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling, etc are types of physical abuse
Sexual Abuse: Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without consent.
Emotional Abuse: Undermining an individual's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem is abusive.
Economic Abuse: Is defined as making or attempting to make an individual financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment.
Psychological Abuse: Elements of psychological abuse include - but are not limited to - causing fear by intimidation; threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family, friends, or school and/or work.
Statistics
On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.
Nearly 3 in 10 women (29%) and 1 in 10 men (10%) in the US have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner and report a related impact on their functioning
1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Warning Signs
People who are being abused may: Seem afraid or anxious to please their partner Go along with everything their partner says and does Check in often with their partner to report where they are and what they’re
doing Receive frequent, harassing phone calls from their partner Have frequent injuries, with the excuse of “accidents” Frequently miss work, school, or social occasions, without explanation Dress in clothing designed to hide bruises or scars (e.g. wearing long
sleeves in the summer or sunglasses indoors) Be restricted from seeing family and friends Rarely go out in public without their partner Show major personality changes (e.g. an outgoing person becomes
withdrawn) Be depressed, anxious, or suicidal
Get Involved
Most domestic violence incidents are never reported.
Help change the facts. Speak up, speak out, and make a difference for victims of domestic violence.
You can make a difference
Give victims of domestic violence the support they deserve.Donate
Volunteer
Be a friend
National Hotline: 1-800-799-7233