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Education and Awareness Campaign
Most signs of domestic violence are difficult to spot...
What are the signs of domestic violence and abuse?
Signs that someone is experiencing domestic violence and abuse are not all bumps and bruises. Most signs of domestic violence -- also know as relationship abuse, battering, intimate partner violence or dating violence -- are hidden and difficult to spot. Click one of the links below to learn some of the most common signs:
Domestic Violence Teen Relationship Abuse Children Witnessing Domestic Violence Child Abuse
Who is affected by domestic violence?
Your neighbors, your classmates, your coworkers, your friends, your family -- domestic violence affects everyone, regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion.
Victims don’t need to live with their abuser to be victims of domestic violence, and many people affected by abuse are not victims themselves. Children who live in abusive homes, family members, coworkers, and friends are all affected. Domestic violence has an impact on communities as a whole.
What are the factors that most domestic violence victims have in common?
Being young and being female. Nearly one in three American women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or a boyfriend at some point in their lives, 85% of reported domestic violence victims are women, and teens and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 are at highest risk.
I think I’m in an abusive relationship. What should I do?
Every situation is unique, but there are people available in your community who can help you figure out how you can protect yourself and increase your safety. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. Whether you need a safe place to stay where your abuser can’t find you or if you just need to talk, please call 800.621.HOPE for confidential help and services in New York City. In other areas, please call 800.799.SAFE.
I want to help those affected by domestic violence. What can I do?
If you want to get involved in helping victims of violence, you are not alone. Seven in ten Americans say they would take some action when they are able to recognize domestic violence, but approximately two in three of them say it is hard to determine whether someone has been a victim of domestic abuse.
Learn the signs of violence and abuse and their impact on young women, teens and children. If someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please let them know that free, confidential help is available. Please call 800.621.HOPE for help in New York City. In other areas, please call 800.799.SAFE.
This campaign is made possible in part with the generous support of the New York City Council.
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