DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PART 3

 

What Is Domestic Violence? 

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviour in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.This includes any behaviours that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, sex, or gender identity. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, dating, or share a child. 

Domestic violence can come in various forms: 

1)Physical Abuse

 2)Sexual abuse 

3) Emotional Abuse 

4)Economic Abuse 

5)Psychological Abuse 

Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. You can get rid of domestic violence by speaking up to the set of people who can help you.

Written by:  Sanni Remilekun Maryam 

Organisation: Fadaka Olufunke Foundation