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In reply to the discussion: I hear quite often about domestic abusers... (Update) [View all]ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)16. More than 40% of domestic violence victims are male, report reveals
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/sep/05/men-victims-domestic-violence
About two in five of all victims of domestic violence are men, contradicting the widespread impression that it is almost always women who are left battered and bruised, a new report claims.
Men assaulted by their partners are often ignored by police, see their attacker go free and have far fewer refuges to flee to than women, says a study by the men's rights campaign group Parity.
The charity's analysis of statistics on domestic violence shows the number of men attacked by wives or girlfriends is much higher than thought. Its report, Domestic Violence: The Male Perspective, states: "Domestic violence is often seen as a female victim/male perpetrator problem, but the evidence demonstrates that this is a false picture."
Data from Home Office statistical bulletins and the British Crime Survey show that men made up about 40% of domestic violence victims each year between 2004-05 and 2008-09, the last year for which figures are available. In 2006-07 men made up 43.4% of all those who had suffered partner abuse in the previous year, which rose to 45.5% in 2007-08 but fell to 37.7% in 2008-09.
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Men assaulted by their partners are often ignored by police, see their attacker go free and have far fewer refuges to flee to than women, says a study by the men's rights campaign group Parity.
The charity's analysis of statistics on domestic violence shows the number of men attacked by wives or girlfriends is much higher than thought. Its report, Domestic Violence: The Male Perspective, states: "Domestic violence is often seen as a female victim/male perpetrator problem, but the evidence demonstrates that this is a false picture."
Data from Home Office statistical bulletins and the British Crime Survey show that men made up about 40% of domestic violence victims each year between 2004-05 and 2008-09, the last year for which figures are available. In 2006-07 men made up 43.4% of all those who had suffered partner abuse in the previous year, which rose to 45.5% in 2007-08 but fell to 37.7% in 2008-09.
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You are imagining things. But, I know go with what you feel versus what I actually say.
boston bean
Nov 2013
#76
I don't think you're stupid, but I'm starting to thing you are younger than your chronological age
ismnotwasm
Nov 2013
#142
whatever, we both know the main problem is men beating up their spouses/girlfriends
quinnox
Nov 2013
#8
Again, I do hope you don't see expanding acceptance for male survivors of sexual abuse...
moriah
Nov 2013
#18
More likely, yes. And yes, I'm a woman who has been sexually and mentally abused.
moriah
Nov 2013
#23
Here's the problem --> "The men are the ones with the superior physical strength"
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#164
Most abused women are not reporting because of a single "slap" either...
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#151
The funny thing is ...... I don't want him to do badly because he does have people
polly7
Nov 2013
#93
Thanks LB, I'm not sure if that's forgiving, and it took me a long time to get there. nt.
polly7
Nov 2013
#100
Do you honestly think the effectiveness of programs that try to address domestic violence...
moriah
Nov 2013
#41
I apologiize, I'm a somewhat aggressive debater when I feel I see injustice, no matter to whom. n/t
moriah
Nov 2013
#45
see. i thought that was the reason, and the turn off for the thread. but i saw a poster down below
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#114
I think they do care. They just don't want to see the plight of women to be disregarded either.
moriah
Nov 2013
#59
This is comical. Yes you have but we got nothing to really show you feel that way.
boston bean
Nov 2013
#65
Your post is quite a leap. A little more practice and you can jump the grand canyon.
polly7
Nov 2013
#80
Ah no, I am not. Boy you folks sure got some imaginations going on and always
boston bean
Nov 2013
#81
Abuse is ALWAYS wrong; however, we hear far more about women because women are far more likely
etherealtruth
Nov 2013
#97
ridiculed? by who? other men? cause you are not gonna be hearing that shit from women. abuse is
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#102
Yes, often, by men. Men are the majority of police officers, at least in my state.
moriah
Nov 2013
#104
I agree, men (especially LEOs) need to take this more seriously and stop shaming men
bettyellen
Nov 2013
#126
thanks for this info. your info is important. there is a mens forum. since it is about silence,
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#110
it simply cannot be allowed to be. we cannot do that. bUT... this is important enough mens issue,
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#112
My stepfather endured vicious slaps, punches (face), dishes smashed over his head
anneboleyn
Nov 2013
#160
Women accounted for 85% of the victims of intimate partner violence, men for approximately 15%.
LanternWaste
Nov 2013
#154