Did you know....
· Domestic violence occurs in all ethnic, racial, economic, social and age groups.
· 1: 10 mothers have been sexually abused in front of their children
· That the Caribbean region may be amongst the most violent in the world with 30- 50% of adult women experiencing psychological abuse and 10-35% experiencing physical abuse each year.
· Children who witness their mothers’ being abused by their fathers’ often exhibit health problems, sleeping difficulties, anxiety, and are at higher risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy, homelessness, and suicide.
· Domestic abuse is an intergenerational problem; children who are witness are more likely to be involved in an abusive relationship.
· More women seek medical services due to injuries from violent partners than from muggings, rapes, and automobile accidents combined.
· There are several forms of domestic abuse; physical, emotional, sexual, and financial.