Domestic Abuse - Free and Confidential Services
24-Hour Crisis Line 563.382.2989
Toll Free 24-hour Crisis Line 800.383.2988
What is Domestic Abuse?
Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviors intended tocontrol a spouse, relative, or partner. Abuse can be ...
- Physical
- Sexual
- Verbal
- Emotional
- Economic
Domestic Abuse . . . Statistics
- In the United States, a woman is battered every nine seconds
- 40% of female homicide victims are killed by their partners
- About one half of the women in this country experience violence in a relationship
- Domestic abuse affects people from all racial, social, and economic backgrounds
How Do You Know If You Are In An Abusive Relationship?
Has your partner ever...
intimidated you with looks, actions, and/or gestures? - withheld approval, appreciation, and/or affection as punishment?
- made you feel as if you were "walking on egg shells?"
- punched, kicked, slapped, choked, or shoved you?
- threatened your life?
- used a weapon to threaten or hurt you?
- demanded that you account for your time and whereabouts?
- forced sex and/or sexual acts on you against your will?
