1 in 10
(NCADV, 2020)

This legal document is available for people who have experienced dating or family violence. If violated, it can lead to criminal penalties. (Office of District Attorney, 2020)

Characterized by a lack of confidence and feeling badly about oneself. People with this often feel unlovable, awkward, or incompetent (Firestone et al., 2019).

Showing an offensive attitude of superiority (Merriam-Webster, n.d).

This remains a very misunderstood crime since building cases for it, proves challenging, service providers may lack the knowledge and/or resources needed to respond to the victims effectively (Dreke et al., 2020).

9.2 per 1,000 in the U.S. population (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), 2015).

Educational personnel such as teachers and school counselors (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2015).

Culture, religion, children, fear, hope that the man will change, lack of family support, established life, financial instability, and/or low self-esteem (Sichimba et al., 2020).

Violence or other abuse by one person against another in cohabitation or marriage (Almiş, 2020).

This type of abuse involves the destruction of the victim's self-worth, and is brought about by persistent insult, humiliation, or criticism (Findlaw, 2018).

1 in 4
(NCADV, 2020)

The District Attorney's Office
(Office of District Attorney, 2020)

Generalized anxiety, sleeplessness, aggression, difficulty concentrating, nightmares, high levels of activity, and separation anxiety (Child Welfare, 2020).

A pattern of having shown aggression to or violating the rights of another person.

This type of abuse also includes harassment, such as unwelcome touching and other demeaning behaviors including reproductive coercion (Findlaw, 2018).

This increases the risk of intimate partner femicide by 400% (NCADV, 2020).

This document can be ordered by a court for many different types of situations and has civil penalties if violated (Office of District Attorney, 2020).

Psychological violence is the most prevalent form of domestic abuse used during this phase of a woman's life (Almeida et al., 2017).

The act of controlling something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus, n.d).

One partner is in control of the money, leaving the victim almost completely dependent on the abuser for their monetary needs (Findlaw, 2018).

Approximately 19,000 daily (NCADV, 2020).

2 years
(Office of District Attorney, 2020)

A state of increased alertness, often mistaken for paranoia (Healthline Media, 2020).

This pattern consists of a honeymoon phase, a tension building phase, and an episode of violence (de Lucena, et al., 2016).

Intimidating, threatening, or fear-causing behavior that is persistent and significant (Findlaw, 2018).