2. What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is a pattern of abuse in any
relationship that is used by one partner to gain or
maintain power and control over another intimate
partner.
Domestic Violence can be physical, sexual,
emotional, economic or psychological actions or
threats of actions that influence another person.
3. Who are the Victims?
· Your sister
· Your brother
· Your mother
· Your father
· EVEN YOU
6. Sexual Abuse is a form of
physical abuse
Any situation in which you are
forced to participate in
unwanted, unsafe or degrading
sexual activity is sexual abuse.
7. Emotional Abuse is to chip
away feelings of self-worth
and independence. Scars of
emotional abuse are very
real and they run deep.
8. Economic/ Financial Abuse is a
subtle form of emotional abuse. It
can be as simple as preventing
you from working or as big as
sabotaging your job.
9. Statistics & Facts
1. ¨ Women ages 20-24 are at greatest risk of
becoming victims
2. ¨ Every year more than 3 million children witness
domestic violence in their homes.
3. ¨ More than 60% of domestic violence incidents
happen at home.
10. 4. ¨ #1 FACT Most domestic violence
incidents are never reported.
5. According to US Department of
Housing and Urban Development,
Domestic Violence is the third
leading cause of homelessness
among families.
11. What can I do to be safe?
FIND A SAFE PLACE
GET MEDICAL HELP
GET SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS
CALL THE POLICE
