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Nearly three out of four (74%) of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. 30% of Americans say they know a woman who has been physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year. (Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence, 2006. Lieberman Research Inc., Tracking Survey conducted for The Advertising Council and the Family Violence Prevention Fund, July – October 1996)
Domestic Violence can be defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and/or control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound SOMEONE. Warning Signs: ␣␣ Constant put-downs ␣␣ Extreme jealousy or insecurity ␣␣ Explosive temper ␣␣ Isolating you from family and friends ␣␣ Big mood swings ␣␣ Making false accusations ␣␣ Possessiveness ␣␣ Financial control ␣␣ Preventing you from doing what you want to do ␣␣ Telling you what to do The Cycle of Abuse The Domestic Violence Awareness Project 1800-787-3224 |
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