New research suggests one in three domestic abuse victims are male
January 22nd, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by BNO NewsEDINBURGH, SCOTLAND (BNO NEWS) – The results of a major piece of government research on partner abuse on Thursday has revealed that domestic violence against men is frequent and often unreported.
The findings showed that 18% of adults having experienced at least one form of partner abuse. The figure was 20.9% for women, and 15.3% for men. The data for the last twelve months showed that young men aged 16-24 experienced physical and/or physiological abuse more often than young women and more often than any other demographic. Domestic violence against men is often unreported, 40% of men told no-one compared to the 21% of women.
One in Three Campaign spokesperson Greg Andresen said “Much US, UK, NZ, and Canadian family violence data also shows that at least one in three and perhaps as many as one in two victims are male. It reveals men are much less likely to report family violence against them than are women.”
Scottish journalist John Forsyth said, “To date most Government pronouncements and campaigns have insisted that male experience of partner abuse is minimal and insignificant. This data completely contradicts these assertions. It is hoped that the Government will now review their meager support for male victims of domestic abuse and their children.”
The One in Three Campaign is calling on the Australian Government to take heed of the new Scottish data when it continues its review of domestic violence policy in 2010, urging that any new policies, services, and campaigns support victims of both sexes in order to comply with Australia’s human rights obligations.
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