Examples of the different forms of domestic violence are outlined below. It can also be when your partner does not allow you to see the people you want to see, or when you dont see your family or friends because you decide it isnt worth all the arguments. It is also when your partner forces you to hand over your money. This is when your partner pressures or forces you to participate in ANY sexual activity against your will. Domestic violence does not affect many people.
Domestic violence is the most common form of assault in Australia.
Women who experience domestic violence are more likely to suffer miscarriages and to give birth to babies with low birth weights. American studies indicate that 1 in 3 women in an intimate relationship with a man are likely to experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. Domestic violence or 'battering' is only a momentary loss of temper. The perpetrator uses acts of violence and a series of behaviours, including intimidation, threats, psychological abuse, isolation, etc. to coerce and to control the other person. Even if the physical violence does not occur often, for many women it remains as a constant and terrorizing factor.