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Domestic violence is not uncommon.
The actual rate of domestic violence and sexual assault is unknown because many experiencing it are afraid to disclose or report it.
Abuse does not need to have multiple occurrences or be carried out over years to be considered domestic violence. Even one episode can have serious impacts and should not be overlooked.
Domestic violence could include any of the following:
- Physical violence: hitting, kicking, slapping, or other types of physical force that are intended to hurt the partner.
- Se%ual violence: forced, or attempted forcing, of a partner to engage in se%ual acts when the partner does not consent or isn’t capable of consenting. This includes both sexual events and non-physical events, like se%ting.
- Stalking: repeated, unwanted attention and/or contact that triggers fear or worry about partner safety, or the safety of others that are close to the victim. Stalking means the communication isn’t consensual and may include verbal, written, or implied threats.
- Psychological aggression: verbal and non-verbal communicating to erode a person’s self-worth, harm the partner mentally or emotionally, or exert control or power over the partner.
While the effects of violence can be devastating, they are preventable. We can all play a part to ensure that relationships are healthy, respectful, and nonviolent for everyone.
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