Definition & Prevalence

Definition
Domestic abuse: a pattern of behaviour involving violence or abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting

Prevalence
Common in:
• Over 16 years old
• Female young adults
• Commonwealth background
• Mental health conditions
• Long-term illness
• Separated partners

Multiple Forms
• Pregnant individuals
• Socioeconomic disadvantage
• Trans individuals
• Children (witnessing, hearing, experiencing effects)
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Threatening behaviour
• Controlling behaviour
• Verbal abuse
• Economic abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Honour-based violence
• Forced marriage
• Female genital mutilation (FGM)