Abuse and violence is a horrible thing that happens all over the world. Every 1 out of 20 kids a re brutally abused every year. that is major problem. Would you tell someone if this was happening to you or someone you know? You will probably say “yes” but, when you really think about it would you, I mean what if the person found out you told and did something bad to you. If you are not sure click here to try and get help. It will help you realize if you are being abused and what you can do. Today America has reached epidemic problems with this problem. Everyone is touched either directly or indirectly by violent acts. The bad thing about abuse and violence is that there is no age limit, everyone can be hurt by it, especially women which have a 5 to 8 percent more chance.
Most of the time this abuse happens when one person in the relationship is trying to be in control of the other. some of the key elements of domestic abuse are:
- humiliation
- physical injury
- intimidation
These are very serious things that are usually brought on by threats and verbal abuse, which may even lead to murder.
If you are not sure if you are being abused or abusing someone which you probably know but, here they are anyway:
- physical abuse
- verbal or nonverbal abuse
- sexual abuse
- stalking or cyberstalking
- economic or financial abuse
- spiritual abuse
The types of ways they are shown(especially by spouses) are the following:
- pushing,throwing,tripping
- slapping,hitting,punching,kicking
- pinching or biting
- holding or restraining the person
- assault using a weapon
- burning or freezing someone
- throwing things
All these things happen to people everyday and it is very serious. Don’t be abused tell someone it may even save your life.
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bambieambie // May 25, 2007 at 4:44 pm
This is a worldwide problem. About every 1 out of 20 kids are physically abused every year. That is a lot of kids.