According to the Office's recent survey of national statistics, it is estimated that in 2014 about 1.4 million women and 700,000 men from the United Kingdom were subjected to domestic abuse.
This seems to be an astonishingly high number - and it is true - but compared to 2011/12, these results actually indicate a decline in the number of domestic abuse cases, when there were an estimated 2.1 million cases of domestic abuse in the UK.
The repetition rate of domestic violence is higher than any other crime, regardless of race, religion, class, age, gender, disability or lifestyle, and domestic violence can occur in any relationship. Studies have shown that women in low-income families are three times more likely to be victims of domestic abuse than high-income families, and most of the attacks are fueled by alcohol.
The sad truth is that less than half of these attacks were reported to the police. From the statistics, women ended an average of 35 attacks before notifying the police. But not everyone can get the help they need - on average, two women are killed each week by a current or former British partner.
Both male and female victims of domestic abuse have many reasons not to seek the help they need to escape the abuse. Many people are worried about the humiliation and humiliation they will get from family and friends and their partners. For single parents, there is concern that they cannot cope with the pressure to raise their children financially and emotionally. Most abuse victims suffer from such low self-esteem and confidence that they are usually bought and dealt by their partners. They are too afraid to leave them, and may even feel that this is partly their own fault. Others simply don't know where to go for help or advice.
If you think your friend or relative may be a victim of domestic abuse, please ask privately. They may not tell you right away, they may feel pressured to do so, but if you take a gentle approach to letting them know that if they want to talk, you are there, and there are often many people willing to. Educate yourself about the signs of family abuse, the more you know about it, the sooner you can see these signs. Check out nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk for more information on how to help patients with domestic abuse.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, the most important thing to remember is that you will never be alone, always helpful and supportive. The victimsupport.org.uk, refusege.org.uk and womensaid.org.uk are great sites that provide the help and information you need, as well as direct phone service if you want to talk to someone. Never feel that abuse is your fault, don't try to change your partner's behavior yourself, some behaviors - although it looks sad - can't change. Don't let yourself be another domestic violence statistic, you deserve so much.
Peace and love
XKX
Orignal From: Domestic violence: facts
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