*Stop The Aggression*
Domestic Violence Intervention
Stop The Aggression is a non-profit organization that is dedicated
to the support, education and fellowship of those in need.
S.T.A. is open to all persons regardless of race, culture,
age, gender or status. Please feel free to email any questions,
comments, suggestions or additions to S.T.A. MAIL
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
Safety/Educational Links
Nashville/Metro Domestic Violence Division
Mickey's Domestic, Child, Elder, Sexual Abuse Resourses
Abuse Hotlines
S.T.A. Suggested Reading
S.T.A. Emergency Page
Reflections - Stories of Survivors
S.T.A. Child Abuse Study
Domestic abuse in real life GRAPHIC photo form
S.T.A. DUI Study
S.T.A. Police Pages
S.T.A. Animal Abuse Information
It robs you of your dignity...
It erodes your self esteem...
It isolates you from friends and family...
It leaves you feeling worthless and unloveable.
It doesn't HAVE to be that way, though...There IS hope...
you can leave that pain behind, and move on with your life.
The following are some statistics of Domestic Violence cases
in the United States.
Almost four million American women were physically abused by
their husbands or boyfriends in the last year alone.
Women are more often victims of domestic violence than victims of
burglary, muggings, or other physical crimes combined.
95% of assaults on spouses or ex-spouses are committed by men.
34% of men and women have directly witnessed an incidence of
domestic violence.
42% of murdered women are killed by their intimate male partners.
30% of women with injuries in an ER were identified as having
injuries caused by battering.
At least 91 out of every 100 domestic violence victims are
women--U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Over 1/3 of the women who are victims of domestic violence
report that their children are also being abused--NCADV.
Every year more than 4,000 women are killed by their partners.
Every 15 seconds, somewhere in the U.S., a woman is beaten
by her partner, which translates to approximately 5,760 victims
beaten daily.
Nationally, businesses lose $3-5 billion annually in
absenteeism due to domestic violence.
Battering is the single major cause of injury to women in the
U.S., more than rapes, muggings, and automobile accidents combined.
In a 1995 Gallup Survey, 40% of girls ages 14-17 said they
had a friend their own age who had been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.
25% of suicide attempts by women are related to battering.
Abuse-related medical bills cost hundreds of millions of dollars
annually.
63% of youthful offenders who commit murder do so to kill the
abusers of their mothers.
Approximately 90% of children are aware of the violence
directed at their mother.
Children are present in 41-55% of homes where police
intervene in domestic calls.
Children from violent homes have higher risks of alcohol/drug
abuse and juvenile delinquency.
Family violence is one of the leading causes of the current
homeless epidemic.
Group/Poll Statistics:
More than one in three Americans have witnessed an incident of
domestic violence, according to a nationwide survey released by
the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FUND) last year.
Children and youths who witness abuse of their mothers
display as much or more physical and verbal aggression,
sleep disturbance, and general anxiety than those who are
direct recipients of the abuse.
Nearly nine out of ten Americans say that women being beaten
is a serious problem facing many families -- and concern cuts
across race, gender and age lines. According to the same survey,
81 percent of Americans believe something can be done to reduce
domestic violence in this country.
81 out of every 100 men who beat their wives watched their
fathers beat their mothers or were abused themselves--
U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Family violence occurs in a least 1 in 4 families by the
family member using physical abuse, emotional/psychological
abuse, and/or sexual abuse.
Children in homes where domestic violence occurs are
physically abused or seriously neglected at a rate 1500 times
higher than the national average in the general population.
A recent poll of 500 American women conducted for the FUND
found that an overwhelming majority of women (88 percent)
believe that policymakers should develop initiatives addressing
domestic violence in order to reduce the overall level of
violence in America. Ninety-two percent of women also say cops
walking a neighborhood beat would help, and 89 percent support
creating jobs in urban communities -- but only 50 percent
support building more jails.
"There's something in a simple hug That always warms the heart;
It welcomes us back home And makes it easier to part.
A hug's a way to share the joy And sad times we go through,
Or just a way for friends to say They like you 'cause you're you.
Hugs are meant for anyone For whom we really care,
From your grandma to your neighbor, Or a cuddly teddy bear.
A hug is an amazing thing - It's just the perfect way
To show the love we're feeling But can't find the words to say.
It's funny how a little hug Makes everyone feel good;
In every place and language, It's always understood.
And hugs don't need new equipment, Special batteries or parts -
Just open up your arms And open up your hearts."
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