Children and Domestic Violence Quiz

1) Of women living in Refuges, what % say that their partners have also been physically violent to their children?

A) 20%                 B) 50%            C) 70%

 

2) In how many child protection cases is there a history of Domestic Violence to the mother?

A) 1 case out of every 10      B) 1 case out of every 3          C) 1 case out of every 2

 

3) In what % of Domestic Violence incidents are children in the same or next room?

A) 40%                 B) 70%            C) 90%

 

4) During episodes of Domestic Violence are girls or boys more likely to protect younger siblings?

A) Girls                          B) Boys

 

5) In a survey of hospital records in America what % of mothers of abused children were also the victims of Domestic Violence?

A) 25%                 B) 45%            C) 65%

 

6a) In a study of women who had experienced Domestic Violence what % said their children had witnessed it?

A) 15%                 B) 48%            C) 75%

 

 b) What % said they had seen their mothers beaten?

A) 2%                             B) 15%            C) 33%

 

 c) What % had witnessed sexual violence?

A) 4%                             B) 10%            C) 17%

 

 

Answers: (1,C), (2,B), (3,C), (4,A), (5,B), (6a,C), (6b,C), (6c,B).       

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