FAMILY VIOLENCE – VIOLENCE FAMILIALE 37 sexual abuse – 3% emotional abuse – 9% physical abuse – 20% neglect – 34% exposure to intimate partner violence – 34% OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IS AGAINST WOMEN 80% SNAPSHOT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN CANADA CHILD MALTREATMENT ELDER ABUSE 30% { IN CANADA, OF ADULTS IN CANADA REPORT HAVING EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF MALTREATMENT AS A CHILD INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE FAMILY VIOLENCE includes intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, and elder abuse. It can be physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse, as well as neglect FAMILY VIOLENCE accounted for approximately 25% of all police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2011 TYPES OF CHILD MALTREATMENT: OF INCIDENTS OF ELDER ABUSE ARE PHYSICAL ASSAULTS 60% OF ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS IS BY FAMILY MEMBERS OR ACQUAINTANCES 53% Spousal violence alone costs Canadian society $7.4 billion/year FAMILY VIOLENCE CAN CAUSE A NUMBER OF SERIOUS HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 32% ABORIGINAL WOMEN ARE MORE THAN TWO TIMES AS LIKELY AS NON-ABORIGINAL WOMEN TO EXPERIENCE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OF WOMEN experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime INFANTS • Injury • Less control of emotions • Problems with parentchild bonding • Delays in growth and development CHILDREN • Anxiety • Behavioural problems • Poor performance in school • Problems with friendships TEENAGERS • Attempted suicide • Obesity • Anti-social behaviour (Conduct disorder) • Alcohol and drug use • Other risky behaviours ADULTS • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Diseases and pain • Trouble with relationships • Lack of stable employment OLDER ADULTS • Depression and loneliness • Shorter life • Dependence • Financial problems
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