Abusive Relationships

By: Matt Foster, Amanda Austin, Jordan Regalado, &Kristin Sobieralski

Types Of Abuse

Emotional/Verbal Physical

Statistics

On average more than 3 women a day are murdered by their husbands/boyfriends in the U.S. In 2005, 1,181 women were murdered by an

intimate partner Women are 84% of spouse abuse victims

and 86% of victims of abuse at the hands of a partner

About 3/4 of the persons who commit family violence are male

Signs of Emotional Abuse

Using economic power to control you Making you afraid by using looks,

gestures or actions Controlling you through minimizing,

denying and blaming Continually criticizing you, calling you

names, shouting at you

Signs of Physical Abuse

Do You…feel afraid of your partner much of the time? avoid certain topics out of fear of angering your partner? wonder if you’re the one who is crazy?feel emotionally numb or helpless? 

Does Your Partner…humiliate or yell at you?criticize you and put you down? ignore or put down your opinions or accomplishments? treat you so badly that you’re embarrassed for your friends or family to see?

Consequences of Getting Abused

A loss of self-confidence A growing self-doubt A desire to escape or run away A distrust of future relationships

How To Protect Yourself From Abuse

Get a restraining order Go to a women’s shelter Tell Someone If living in same house, move out

Seek Help

Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness (650) 736-2276

Support Network (800) 572-2782) AACI's (Asian) Domestic Violence

Program (408) 975-2739 Stanford Resources YWCA Sexual Assault Center

(650)725-9955

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