Thursday, 8 March 2018

How to Stop Going Back to an Abusive Relationship

a post by Asma Rahman for the World of Psychology blog



Abusive relationships are more common than you might think. It affects people at a young age and usually affects women more than men. It’s even harder to walk away from an abusive relationship when you don’t recognize it.

According to the statistics:
  • 38,000,000 women will experience sexual violence from their partner.
  • 40-45% of women in an abusive relationship are raped or assaulted during their relationship.
  • 70% of women will suffer physical or sexual abuse over their lifetimes from their partner.
The United Nations and the World Health Organization place violence into two categories:
  • Intimate Partner Violence:
    Occurs when a partner or ex-partner’s conduct causes physical, sexual, or psychological injury.
  • Sexual Violence:
    Happens when any sexual act or attempted sexual act is done without consent or is coerced on the partner. This includes rape.
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