What Is Domestic Violence?

Domestic Violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
You may be in an emotionally abusive relationship if your partner:
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You may be in a physically abusive relationship if your partner has ever:
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You may be in a sexually abusive relationship if your partner:
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If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions you may be in an abusive relationship; please call
the National Domestic Violence Hotline at:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233), 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
or your local domestic violence center to talk with someone about it.
the National Domestic Violence Hotline at:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233), 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
or your local domestic violence center to talk with someone about it.
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