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Myth:
If a woman doesn't
like it she can always leave.
Fact:
Women who
experience domestic violence face a range of barriers to leaving the
relationship. The most common group
of domestic violence victims are those who have dependent children & no
independent financial status. These
women face a future of reduced income and difficulty finding accommodation.
Also, the violence does not necessarily stop after women leave, sometimes
it can get worse. Research on homicide victims shows that women who attempt to
end their relationship are exposed to a relatively high risk of homicide, with
the period immediately after they leave associated with particularly high risk. Fact:
As many as
1 in 10 women are victims of domestic violence. In a phone-in survey conducted by the Myth:
Alcohol causes domestic violence.
Myth:
Women who are victims of domestic violence deserve it.
They must provoke him/"push his buttons"/push him to the limit. Fact:
There is
no excuse for violence and in any case, many women report being hit from behind,
and with no warning. If he feels his
"buttons are pushed", he can choose to walk away. Fact:
95-98% of
victims of domestic violence are women. While
men do experience violence in their relationships, women are still much more
likely to be victims of violence in their relationships.
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