Domestic Violence is getting a bigger profile as it becomes more prevalent and more reported. By informing and educating boys they have the chance to grow into real men who don't resort to violence against their partners and/or families
3. WHERE DO YOU STAND?WHERE DO YOU STAND?
If you think that thereIf you think that there
isn’t a real problemisn’t a real problem
with domesticwith domestic
violence, then standviolence, then stand
over there.over there.
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If you are unsureIf you are unsure
about whether it is aabout whether it is a
problem or notproblem or not
……….……….
If you think it is aIf you think it is a
problem, please standproblem, please stand
over there.over there.
>>>>>>>>>>
then stand in the middlethen stand in the middle
aisleaisle
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4. It’s not that big a problem….It’s not that big a problem….
each year 408,100each year 408,100
Australians are victims ofAustralians are victims of
domestic violencedomestic violence
87% of sufferers are87% of sufferers are
women; 263,000 childrenwomen; 263,000 children
live with family violencelive with family violence
the cost to Australia’sthe cost to Australia’s
economy is $8.1 billion aeconomy is $8.1 billion a
yearyear
what can be done towhat can be done to
prevent perpetrators andprevent perpetrators and
protect victims?protect victims?
5. As far as you know……As far as you know……
It’s only a few of themIt’s only a few of them
whinging, so maybe 1whinging, so maybe 1
in 20 or so.in 20 or so.
Stand over thereStand over there
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I really have no idea..I really have no idea..
It’s probably moreIt’s probably more
than I realise, or wantthan I realise, or want
to know aboutto know about
Stand over thereStand over there
>>>>>>>>>>
Stand in the middleStand in the middle
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6. It can’t be that bad…..It can’t be that bad…..
23% of women who had ever been23% of women who had ever been
married or in a relationship,married or in a relationship,
experienced violence at some timeexperienced violence at some time
during the relationship.during the relationship.
42% of women who had been in a42% of women who had been in a
relationship reported violence by arelationship reported violence by a
previous partner.previous partner.
50% of women experiencing violence50% of women experiencing violence
experienced more than one incident ofexperienced more than one incident of
violence. Injuries sustained includedviolence. Injuries sustained included
bruises, cuts, scratches, stab or gunbruises, cuts, scratches, stab or gun
shot wounds, and other injuries.shot wounds, and other injuries.
12% of women, who reported violence12% of women, who reported violence
by their current partner said they wereby their current partner said they were
living in fear.living in fear.
Women who experienced violence byWomen who experienced violence by
a partner were significantly more likelya partner were significantly more likely
to experience emotional abuseto experience emotional abuse
(manipulation, isolation or intimidation)(manipulation, isolation or intimidation)
than those who had not experiencedthan those who had not experienced
violence.violence.
35% of women experienced violence35% of women experienced violence
from their partner during periods offrom their partner during periods of
separation.separation.
7. Surely it must be an oldies thing ….Surely it must be an oldies thing ….
• Younger women are more at risk than older women, with 7.3% ofYounger women are more at risk than older women, with 7.3% of
women aged 18-24 years having experienced one or more incidentswomen aged 18-24 years having experienced one or more incidents
of violence in the previous 12 month period as compared to 1.2% ofof violence in the previous 12 month period as compared to 1.2% of
women aged 55 and over.women aged 55 and over.
• 20.8% of all homicides involve intimate partners. This represents20.8% of all homicides involve intimate partners. This represents
approximately 76 homicide incidents within Australia each year.approximately 76 homicide incidents within Australia each year.
8. It can’t happen to anyone I know……..It can’t happen to anyone I know……..
Indigenous women are far more likelyIndigenous women are far more likely
to be killed by their partner than non-to be killed by their partner than non-
Indigenous women.Indigenous women.
Filipino women living in Australia areFilipino women living in Australia are
almost six times over-represented asalmost six times over-represented as
victims of homicide, compared to othervictims of homicide, compared to other
womenwomen
Children are exposed to domesticChildren are exposed to domestic
violence by witnessing violence andviolence by witnessing violence and
abuse, intervening to protect theirabuse, intervening to protect their
mother, being present in a householdmother, being present in a household
filled with violence and terrorizingfilled with violence and terrorizing
behaviours as well as being directlybehaviours as well as being directly
abused themselves.abused themselves.
• It is estimated that in 30% to 60% ofIt is estimated that in 30% to 60% of
families where domestic violence is afamilies where domestic violence is a
factor, child abuse is also occurring.factor, child abuse is also occurring.
9. Ignorance is………Ignorance is………
• The National Crime Prevention (2000)The National Crime Prevention (2000)
study, Young People and Domesticstudy, Young People and Domestic
Violence, revealed one in twentyViolence, revealed one in twenty
considered forcing a partner to have sex,considered forcing a partner to have sex,
throwing things like plates at each otherthrowing things like plates at each other
and regular slapping or punching to beand regular slapping or punching to be
part of “normal conflict” rather thanpart of “normal conflict” rather than
“domestic violence”.“domestic violence”.
10. How bad can it be???How bad can it be???
• A violent relationship may not be violent all theA violent relationship may not be violent all the
time. Some of the time, violent people treattime. Some of the time, violent people treat
their boyfriend or girlfriend very well. They cantheir boyfriend or girlfriend very well. They can
be very loving and sorry for their violentbe very loving and sorry for their violent
behaviour. It can make it hard to see what’sbehaviour. It can make it hard to see what’s
really happening. There is a strong chance thatreally happening. There is a strong chance that
the violence will get worse over time and thethe violence will get worse over time and the
relationship more abusive.relationship more abusive.
20% experienced violence for the first time20% experienced violence for the first time
when they were pregnant.when they were pregnant.
Younger women are at high risk, 19% of 18-24Younger women are at high risk, 19% of 18-24
year-olds experienced one or more incidents.year-olds experienced one or more incidents.
• Witnessing parental domestic violence hasWitnessing parental domestic violence has
emerged as the strongest predictor ofemerged as the strongest predictor of
perpetration of violence in young people’s ownperpetration of violence in young people’s own
intimate relationships.intimate relationships.
12. How do you feel about girls?How do you feel about girls?
13. NEVER FORGET THATNEVER FORGET THAT
Every girl and woman has the right to yourEvery girl and woman has the right to your
respect and good manners.respect and good manners.
Every girl or woman is someone’s sister,Every girl or woman is someone’s sister,
mum, aunt, grandmother, godmother.mum, aunt, grandmother, godmother.
The way you speak to girls and womenThe way you speak to girls and women
should be as good, if not better, than theshould be as good, if not better, than the
way you speak to your own mum orway you speak to your own mum or
grandmother.grandmother.
