What are the signs of domestic violence

Domestic Violence is when one person purposely causes either physical or non-physical harm to another. Usually the violent person is a husband, former husband, boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend, but sometimes the abuser is female. About 20% of all…

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If you believe you may be in an abusive relationship, here are some questions to ask yourself: ･ Have you ever been physically hurt, such as being kicked, pushed, choked or punched, by your partner … ･ being prone to “accidents”…

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The following information is taken from the Women’s Aid website, www.womensaid.org.uk, and is protected by copyright to Women’s Aid Federation of England (© 2006 Women’s Aid Federation of England).

http://www.domestic-violence-norwich.org.uk/index.php?page=home

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

Whats the signs of a teenager that witnessed domestic violence?

Q: When they were young, and they witnessed domestic violence. When they get older; are they different from the rest that never witnessed things in that nature? Whats the signs?

A: Like any event – each person will respond differently. Therefore it isn’t possible to say that people who witnessed domestic violence are ‘different’.

What are the warning signs of domestic violence (of a battered woman)?

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A: There are too many to list here and they can vary depending on the situation. This site is a big help:http://helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm#signs

Can you recognise the signs of domestic violence within same sex relationships?

Q: It seems like most victims are suffering in silence and i just wanted to see what other people’s opinions were on the topic. If you feel comfortable then please bring in examples of any personal experienceThank you – xi worded it wrong. of course there is no difference, however it just doesn’t seem to be expected. That’s what i mean

A: I understand exactly what you mean. Unlike a straight relationship where the man is most likely to be the aggressor, in a same sex relationship, the factor of the sex of the people involved is negated since they are the same.My theory is that it’s a matter of personality, i.e. who is more dominant, and of course, that isn’t relegated to just males, some women I know just scream dominance the moment they walk in the door. And of course, abuse is often equated with the power structure, i.e. who holds the “keys” in the relationship, so I’m guessing even in a same sex relationship, the person who is more financially stable, or older, or physically stronger, might be more akin to be abusive since he/she holds more “cards”.This isn’t foolproof, of course; I would hope that morality and ethics would always prevail, that we should know that no one of us is better than any other person. But, alas, we don’t live in a perfect world.