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Domestic abuse - also known as intimate partner violence - is a pattern of behaviours used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in a relationship.
It can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
Statistics
1 in 4 women will in their lifetime experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.
For every 3 victims of domestic abuse 2 will be female 1 will be male.
In the case of male victims nearly half fail to tell anyone they are a victim of domestic abuse.
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse
– Hitting, slapping, choking, pushing, or any form of physical harm.
– Preventing the partner from getting medical care or forcing drug/alcohol use.
Emotional or Psychological Abuse
– Insults, threats, humiliation, constant criticism, or manipulation.
– Isolating the person from friends and family or gaslighting them.
Verbal Abuse
– Yelling, name-calling, belittling, or using threatening language.
Sexual Abuse
– Forcing or coercing sexual activity without consent.
– Using sex as a tool for control or punishment.
Financial Abuse
– Controlling access to money, preventing someone from working, or stealing funds.
– Forcing the partner to justify every expense.
Technological Abuse
– Using devices to monitor, harass, or intimidate (e.g., GPS tracking, abusive texts, or social media threats).
Link to our One Stop Shop page here which has a wealth of resources including a toolkit and ways in which you can support someone who is a victim of, witness to or survivor of Domestic abuse.
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