An Initiative of the
Junior League of Plano

Are you a Victim?

Warning Signs of Abuse

  • You are not free to come and go as you wish
  • You or your children are emotionally deprived
  • You are verbally attacked or ridiculed
  • You are slapped, kicked, shoved, or threatened with a weapon
  • You are forbidden to have contact with friends and family
  • You are forced to have sex against your will
  • Your economic resources are restricted

Family Violence Defined

Family violence is an act of assault or coercive control toward another person in a family, household, or intimate relationship that may be in the form of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, isolation, or economic deprivation.  Power and control over another person are the root causes of domestic violence.

Family Violence Facts

  • Family violence is the leading cause of injury to women age 15 to 44.
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  • Children who witness violence at home are more likely to become abusers.
  • Approximately 1.5 million women are assaulted by an intimate partner each year in the United States.
  • Women are victims of intimate violence and homicide significantly more than men. In 2000, intimate partner violence accounted for 22% of the violent crimes against women compared to 3% of the violent crimes against men.
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