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Domestic Violence Quiz

QUESTION #13

  • At what age range are women most commonly abused by an intimate partner?

ANSWER

  • Between the ages of 18 and 24 are when women are most commonly abused.

STATEMENT #1

  • Domestic violence is not a problem in your community.

QUESTION #16

  • On average, how many women are stalked by their intimate partners during their lifetime?

EXPLANATION

ANSWER

STATEMENT #2

  • 1 in 7 women are stalked by their intimate partner during their lifetime.

QUESTION #14

  • False. Domestic violence happens in every community. Unfortunately many cases go unreported.
  • Couples counseling is

recommended by The Hotline for

abusive relationships.

EXPLANATION

  • From 2009-2011, how much did domestic violence fatalities increase in California?

ANSWER

  • The Hotline does NOT recommend couple’s counseling when there is abuse in the relationship. It can be very dangerous to the partner being abused. An abuser may use what is said in therapy later against their partner.

Individual counseling may be helpful

but couple’s counseling is not

recommended.

QUESTION #15

  • DV fatalities increased by 11% in California between 2009 and 2011.

STATEMENT #3

  • What is the percentage of people who get medical care for their injuries after being abused?
  • Sometimes the victim provokes their partner into abusing them.

ANSWER

  • 34% of people who are abused receive medical attention after being abused.

EXPLANATION

  • False. Regardless of their

actions, no one deserves to be

physically, verbally or

sexually abused.

STATEMENT #10

  • The cost of domestic violence is extremely high to society.

EXPLANATION

STATEMENT #9

  • True. Each year, domestic violence

costs more than $5.8 billion dollars,

with $4.1 billion of that amount being

spent directly on medical and

mental health services

(NCADV).

  • If children aren't being abused

and don’t witness the abuse, they

aren’t affected.

EXPLANATION

  • False. Children are extremely

perceptive. Even if they don’t

see the abuse happening,

they feel its effects.

QUESTION #11

  • On Average, how many women have been victims of some form physical abuse in their lifetime?

QUESTION #12

ANSWER

  • Around how many women and children do domestic violence shelters help in a day in California?

ANSWER

  • 1 in 3 women are victims of physical abuse in their lifetime
  • 5,800 women and children are aided by DV shelters per day in California.

STATEMENT #7

  • The most dangerous time for a victim is often when their partner first lashes out.

EXPLANATION

  • False. Domestic violence typically worsens over time. Leaving is the most dangerous

time for a victim because their abusive

partner feels like they are losing power

and control. The abuser may escalate

the abuse in order to regain that

power and control.

STATEMENT #8

  • Everyone deserves respect in a relationship.

EXPLANATION

  • True. Absolutely no one deserves

to be abused and there is no

excuse for being physically,

verbally or sexually violent

toward a partner.

STATEMENT #6

  • If the abuse was getting too bad, the victim would just leave.

EXPLANATION

  • False. Many victims love their partners

STATEMENT #5

despite the abuse or feel as if they have

no support system or resources outside

of the relationship and so they feel as

if they can’t leave. Furthermore, the

period immediately after leaving an

abusive relationship is extremely

dangerous.

  • On average, more than 3 women are murdered by their partners every day.

EXPLANATION

  • True. Each year, domestic violence

results in an estimated 1,200 deaths

and 2 million injuries among women.

Furthermore, domestic violence

results in nearly 600,000

injuries among men.

STATEMENT #4

  • Yelling, putting down or belittling someone isn’t ever considered abuse.

EXPLANATION

  • False. Domestic violence is the pattern

of behavior than an abuser uses to

gain and maintain power and control

control over their partner. It can

be physical, verbal or sexual.

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