1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

2. IS REAL…

3. FACTS
STIGMAS=CRIMES UNREPORTED
 Ridicule
 Retribution
 Victimization
 Judgment
 Exposure

4. FACTS
• PROFLIE OF ABUSERS
Misconceptions:
Gender
Appearance
Means

5. FACTS
EFFECTS ON VICTIMS
Statistics
Low self esteem
Cyclical Abuse
Suicide
Homicide

6. OBJECTIVES
Expose domestic violence
Raise Awareness
-Educate & Encourage
Provide solutions
-Interview students &
Carolina Women’s Center
-Set-up Hotline
Mobilize Prevention

7. RESOURCES
Videos
Skits
Interviews
STOP Facebook
DOMESTICSurveys
VIOLENCE…

9. STIGMAS
No Protection by law enforcement
-No Consequences for abuser
Ostracism by victim’s family
-By-stander Apathy
“Low class” association with victims
- Victims blamed for abuse
-Loss of jobs and homes
-Custody/loss of children
STIGMAS

10. FACTS
• PROFLIE OF ABUSERS
Misconceptions:
Gender
Appearance
Means

11. MISCONCEPTIONS
Abusers are Male only.
Victims are Females only: 5% victims are male
- 3% hurt due to women protecting themselves &
children
-Triggers are Alcohol, Drug-Abuse & Stress only
Abusers are easy to detect.
-appear charming, rational and likeable in public.
Abused victims always appear
-emotional, irrational, and difficult
Emotional and mental abuse does not exist.
MISCONCEPTIONS

12. FACTS
EFFECTS ON VICTIMS
TARGET
Statistics
Low self esteem
Cyclical Abuse
Suicide
Homicide

13. STATISTICS
one-third of college students assault a
partner
one quarter of female students are
sexually assaulted during their college
years
EFFECTS

14. OBJECTIVES
Expose domestic violence
Raise Awareness
-Educate & Encourage
Provide solutions
-Interview students &
Carolina Women’s Center
-Set-up Hotline
Mobilize Prevention

15. RESOURCES
Videos
Skits
Interviews
STOP Facebook
DOMESTICSurveys
VIOLENCE…NOW

17. TARGET
EFFECTS