October is domestic violence awareness month, here is a brief synopsis of the national issue and resources to help us combat this problem as a community. Please share these resources with loved ones and those in need.
Intimate partner violence includes stalking, psychological antagonism, and sexual/physical violence. There is an indirect correlation between academic attainment and intimate partner violence. Abuse as a child is closely linked with perpetuating abuse in a domestic violence situation. (Huecker, King, Jordan, & Smock, 2022)
According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, an average of 20 people experience physical harm by intimate partners every minute totaling approximately 10 million abuse victims annually. An important sequela of intimate partner violence is child exposure as well as possible long-term psychological, academic, and social effects for both the victim and their children. One-third of women and a quarter of men are affected by intimate partner violence.
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We understand that intimate partner violence is a multifaceted issue and that a community is necessary to respond and intervene. We hope that these resources and different community outlets will assist you in helping someone in need. If you know someone in this situation, please share this link to the national domestic violence hotline.
Healthcare professionals are sometimes the first to be informed about intimate partner violence. Having the right information to be prepared to respond is critical in providing safe and patient-centered care to the communities we serve. Click here to access several different resources for educators, parents, and healthcare professionals. Here on campus, we have a few resources as well. Please review this link to find out more about the resources available to you at UIC.
We hope that this article has been informative to you, your community, and those you serve. Please email us if you have any questions or need to be connected to certain resources.
Additional Resources
Huecker, M., King, K., Jordan, G., Smock, W. (2022). Domestic Violence. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499891/
https://ihpl.llu.edu/blog/dangers-domestic-violence-and-importance-prevention
