MALE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE VICTIM - FACTS
The British Crime Survey report: Home Office Statistical Bulletin – Homicides, Firearm Offences and Intimate Violence 2007/2008 (published 22nd January 2009) published the following;
2 in 10 (20%) of men experienced domestic abuse between the ages of 16 and 59, these figures are an estimated 3.2 million male victims.
34 men were murdered by a partner/ex-partner, this equates to 2 men every 3 weeks.
61 men murdered by other family members, this equates to more than 1 each week
174 murdered by friends & acquaintances.
52,000 recorded incidents were against men. How many were not recorded?
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Have you ever felt any of the following?
- Confusion about why a person who loves you would treat you in an abusive or violent way.
- Depressed, anxious or even thoughts of suicide.
- Anxious about how this person will react to something you say or do.
- Threatened or fearful of this persons behavior.
- Worried about the consequences should you leave, possibly fearful of losing contact with the children or becoming homeless.
- Isolated from friends, family.
- Worried you will not be believed or taken seriously by professional agencies.
All of the above indicate you may be experiencing domestic abuse.