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Domestic Violence Surveys
How do you feel most empowered as a survivor?
(Please select all that apply)Do you feel like an abusive partner robbed you of hope? - Results
What type of emotional abuse did you find most damaging? - Results
Have you ever utilized a court advocate? - Results
Have you ever thought about starting your own DV nonprofit? - Results
What type of mental abuse did you find most damaging? - Results
What’s the most important thing you look for in a therapist? - Results
Did you find military command responsive when reporting DV? - Results
As a survivor, how have you documented evidence of abuse? - Results
Have you ever suffered a TBI because of an abusive partner? - Results
Have you ever experienced an abuser who ....? - Results
How has or currently does your partner exploit your labor? - Results
In which relationships have you experienced gaslighting? - Results
Have you ever created/used a covert signal to ask for help? - Results
What was your last straw with an abusive partner? - Results
Did an abusive partner prevent you from voting in elections? - Results
As a survivor of abuse, what term do you prefer? - Results
Were you asked about abuse at your last Dr. appointment? - Results
Which abuser(s) have you encountered? - Results
Do you think a DV offender registry could prevent abuse? - Results
Survivors: Did you feel like you had power to stop abuse? - Results
Did an abuser ever use sleep deprivation as a form of abuse? - Results
Did you collect evidence against your abuser before court? - Results
As a survivor, do you dream of becoming an entrepreneur? - Results
How do you feel the system is failing DV survivors? - Results
At what age did you or do you plan to talk to your kids about boundaries and consent? - Results
As a Black survivor of DV, did you or have you felt reluctant to disclose abuse? - Results
Have you ever intervened when you’ve witnessed domestic violence? - Results
How many people did you tell when you were ready to leave your abuser? - Results
When you left your abuser, did you contemplate the decision for a while? - Results
Did you have time to do any of the following before leaving your abuser? - Results
Has someone used a LifeLock fraudulently to stalk you? - Results
Survivors: What types of empathy made a difference in your life? (Select all that apply.) - Results
If your abuser was sentenced to probation, did he ever violate the terms of his probation? - Results
Which of these at-home methods helped relieve your symptoms of trauma? - Results
Parents: Do you ask about guns in the home before letting your child play somewhere new? - Results
How long did it take after abuse ended to feel like a strong, empowered survivor? - Results
Do you believe spanking a child is an OK form of discipline? - Results
Does the entertainment industry influence society’s ideas on abuse, rape and consent? - Results
If you have experienced domestic violence, how was it impacted by the summer season? - Results
If you’re a survivor, how many times have you reached out to a hotline? - Results
Do you ask for consent before kissing your partner? - Results
What did your instincts tell you when you met your abuser the first time? - Results
Did you delay/are you delaying leaving your abuser due to concerns of escalated violence? - Results
Did news, politics or current events impact the frequency of the abuse you experienced? - Results
As a survivor, what sort of legal representation did you get pertaining to your DV case? - Results
Have you felt like your abuser has kept or tried to keep your children from you? - Results
Have you ever used VINE to notify you of an offender’s release? - Results
Have you or would you involve your children in safety planning? - Results
If you’ve experienced DV at the hands of a serviceman or woman, have you reported it? - Results
What’s the biggest financial hurdle you’ve had to overcome after abuse? - Results
If you’ve been turned away from a DV shelter because of lack of space, what did you do? - Results
Did you find verbal abuse more or less damaging, long-term, than physical abuse? - Results
How did you document the abuse you experienced? - Results
How has domestic violence most impacted you at work? - Results
Where did you find the most support while going through domestic abuse? - Results
If your abuser was or is in law enforcement, did that give you pause about speaking out? - Results
As a teen, did you feel like you had someone you could talk to about dating violence? - Results
As an immigrant survivor of domestic abuse, what challenge did you face in getting help? - Results
What barrier did you come up against when you thought about leaving your abuser? - Results
As a parent & survivor, what's been the biggest challenge when it comes to custody issues? - Results
Which of these barriers did you face when you thought about leaving your abusive partner? - Results
Have you ever come up against housing discrimination as a survivor of domestic violence? - Results
Did your batterer use strangulation as an abuse tactic? - Results
If you’ve experienced cyberstalking, what tactic did your abuser use? - Results
How supportive was your religion when you contemplated leaving an abusive partner? - Results
How many times did you attempt to leave your abuser before you were able to escape? - Results
What barrier did you come up against when you thought about leaving your abusive partner? - Results
Did you use drugs or alcohol while experiencing abuse? - Results
Do you think an abusive partner could change after attending batterer counseling? - Results
Have you experienced discrimination from law enforcement when calling to report abuse? - Results
If you left an abusive partner with your teen, were you able to find shelter? - Results
When you were experiencing abuse, what did someone do that you found most helpful? - Results
What barrier did you come up against when you thought about leaving your abusive partner? - Results
If you’ve experienced domestic violence, how was it impacted by holidays? - Results
Have you shared your story of domestic abuse publically before? - Results
At what age did you first experience abuse by an intimate partner? - Results
Which type of abuse did you experience first? - Results
How long after you left your abusive partner did you start dating again? - Results
How many hours of sleep do you get per night? - Results
Should all states have anti-SLAPP laws so abusers can't sue survivors for reporting abuse? - Results
What happened when you obtained a protection order? - Results
Improved legislation is most important in which area? - Results
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Sadly, abuse is another commonly shared experience between women.
Be it physical or psychological, abuse is not OK in any form.
Period.
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