Relationship abuse is widespread…
1 in 3 women
& 1 in 5 men
will experience relationship abuse in their lifetime. [1]
AND IT STARTS YOUNG…
18-24 YR
OLD WOMEN
are three times more likely to experience relationship abuse. [2]
1 IN 4
TEENAGE GIRLS
& 1 IN 5
teenage boys
experience physical partner violence. [3]
75%
OF TEENAGE
GIRLS
& 50%
OF TEENAGE
BOYS
experience emotional partner violence. [4]
25%
OF 16-19 YR
OLD GIRLS
have experienced physical violence from a dating partner. [5]
80% OF
TRANS
PEOPLE
have experienced emotional, sexual, or physical abuse from a partner or ex-partner. [6a]
BISEXUAL
WOMEN
are almost twice as likely to be abused as straight women. [6b]
APPROX. 1 IN 4
PEOPLE IN
SAME SEX
RELATIONSHIPS
are just as likely to experience domestic abuse as women in heterosexual relationships are. [7]
THERE IS A HUGE NEED FOR EDUCATION IN THIS AREA.
40%
OF 16-17 YR
OLD GIRLS
have not received any information on sexual consent. [8]
ONLY 1 IN 5
16-17 YR OLDS
can tell if a relationship is abusive. [9]
58%
OF YOUNG
PEOPLE
don’t know how to help a friend at risk of abuse. [10]
YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO EXPLORE THESE ISSUES.
100%
OF TEENS
want to have discussions about these topics at school. [11]
87%
OF TEENS
said they want to learn more about healthy and unhealthy relationships. [12]
Relationship health should be an essential part of every child’s education.
By giving young people the language and the tools to identify healthy and unhealthy behaviours, we can teach them how to look after themselves and others.
Take a look at how we are trying to change these figures.
SOURCES
[1] CDC, Safe Horizon, Corporate Alliance to End Domestic Violence; [2] CDC, Safe Horizon, Corporate Alliance to End Domestic Violence; [3] NSPCC and University of Bristol 2009 “ Partner exploitation and violence in teenage intimate relationships” study of 13-17 yrs olds.; [4] NSPCC and University of Bristol 2009 “ Partner exploitation and violence in teenage intimate relationships” study of 13-17 yrs olds.; [5] Journal of Public Health, Volume 40, Issue 4, December 2018 P738-746; [6a & 6b] https://www.stonewall.org.uk/domestic-violence-and-abuse-resources-lgbt-people; [7] http://www.endthefear.co.uk/same-sex-domestic-abuse/; [8] Sex Education Forum 2019 Poll of Young People (aged 16-17 yrs); [9] Sex Education Forum 2019 Poll of Young People (aged 16-17 yrs); [10] Knowledge Networks 2011 College Dating Violence and Abuse Poll; [11] LMK Pre-pilot workshops, August - September 2020; [12] LMK Pre-pilot workshops, August - September 2020