patterns in DV

Question 1

gender

Answer 1

• women more likely than men to experience intimate violence
• women will be hit 35 times on average before reporting it to the police

Question 2

social class

Answer 2

• WC more likely to be victims
• women on low incomes are disproportionately represented among sexual violence survivors

Question 3

age

Answer 3

• in 90% of DV cases, children were in the same or the next room
• over 50% cases, children are also directly abused
• no emotional capability to stand up for themselves