DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence is violence and/or psychological abuse of a former or current familial or romantic partner

SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• Physical abuse including hitting, kicking, punching, etc
• Emotional abuse including taunting, humiliation, guilt, and name calling
• Control of victim's income or limiting their money
• Limiting who they may visit and other daily activities

WHO IS MOST AFFECTED?

• 85% of victims are women
• Boys who witness domestic abuse are twice as likely to abuse their own partners
• Roughly 35% of abused women are pregnant during abuse
• Women living in lower-income areas are more likely to be victims
• Roughly 75% of people know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Loss of job or career
• Lifetime physical or emotional issues
• Abandoned by their church
• Emotional problems for children as well
• Lack of funds due to divorce, court, and medical treatment

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE A VICTIM

• Call 911
• Have an emergency plan for escape
• If an argument is imminent, move to a location with my doors and few weapons
• Find someone that you trust to seek help
• Go to court

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Know the signs
• If you know a victim, ask if you can get help for them
• If at all possible, provide aid to the victim and their family
• Inform others about how they can help victims of domestic violence

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