Peer domestic violence plays a tremendous role in our society’s health today. It is a pattern of abuse that happens in a personal relationship ().Peer abuse is seen is several different forms. Domestic abuse can be mental, physical, economical, etc. Generally, when we hear the term domestic violence we automatically assume only women experience this abuse, however that is an incorrect accusation. Although domestic abuse is found more common in women. 85 percent of domestic abuse victims being women and 15 percent men (Scheller, 2014). Domestic violence is not narrowed by race, nor is it limited to only one sex or age group. Nearly, all American’s have experienced or has a friend who has been victimized by domestic violence. Nevertheless, domestic
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One in four women deal with domestic abuse in their lifetime, which may go unheard of (“Statistics,” n.d.). Physical domestic violence is popular among our friends, because most of the time it comes from their relationship with their boyfriend/girlfriend. 30% of couples struggle with domestic violence of some sort (Kim, 2014). A lot of times it is hard to help a friend through this traumatizing experience. Victims rather not talk about their abuse, and in most cases they hide the evidence. An abused person is often overwhelmed by fear, which can govern their every move (Aid & Refuge, 2012). Helping an abused person can be very difficult, and dangerous. Most of the time you don’t know who your friend is dealing with. When you allow yourself to get involved you put yourself at risk of abuse as …show more content…
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime (“Statistics,” n.d.). It isn’t fair for someone to go through this kind of lifestyle, however they do not always know how to help themselves get through it. As a friend helping an abused individual can be very tough. But put yourself in their shoes, would you want to go through it alone. I had a friend once that was a victim of domestic violence at a very young age. Not knowing how to deal with the situation, I risked my friendship. An abused individual isn’t always stabled mentally. Being their friend I can see where the line would draw, but honestly it isn’t always their fault. Their abuser has them thinking even though they abuse them their the only ones that actually care about them. Too many people die or commit suicide because of mental and physical domestic violence. It is a hardship most can’t deal with it on their own. That is why it is your job to lead your friend in the right direction, to seek the help that is needed for them to get out of their situation. Domestic violence is not narrowed by race, nor is it limited to only one sex or age group. Nearly, all American’s have experienced or has a friend who has been victimized, by domestic violence. Nevertheless, domestic abuse can be taken care of if you seek the help offered to
One in four women deal with domestic abuse in their lifetime, which may go unheard of (“Statistics,” n.d.). Physical domestic violence is popular among our friends, because most of the time it comes from their relationship with their boyfriend/girlfriend. 30% of couples struggle with domestic violence of some sort (Kim, 2014). A lot of times it is hard to help a friend through this traumatizing experience. Victims rather not talk about their abuse, and in most cases they hide the evidence. An abused person is often overwhelmed by fear, which can govern their every move (Aid & Refuge, 2012). Helping an abused person can be very difficult, and dangerous. Most of the time you don’t know who your friend is dealing with. When you allow yourself to get involved you put yourself at risk of abuse as …show more content…
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime (“Statistics,” n.d.). It isn’t fair for someone to go through this kind of lifestyle, however they do not always know how to help themselves get through it. As a friend helping an abused individual can be very tough. But put yourself in their shoes, would you want to go through it alone. I had a friend once that was a victim of domestic violence at a very young age. Not knowing how to deal with the situation, I risked my friendship. An abused individual isn’t always stabled mentally. Being their friend I can see where the line would draw, but honestly it isn’t always their fault. Their abuser has them thinking even though they abuse them their the only ones that actually care about them. Too many people die or commit suicide because of mental and physical domestic violence. It is a hardship most can’t deal with it on their own. That is why it is your job to lead your friend in the right direction, to seek the help that is needed for them to get out of their situation. Domestic violence is not narrowed by race, nor is it limited to only one sex or age group. Nearly, all American’s have experienced or has a friend who has been victimized, by domestic violence. Nevertheless, domestic abuse can be taken care of if you seek the help offered to