Submitted to Call for Views: A new Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy – Public Survey

March 2, 2022

Submitted to Call for Views- A new Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy – Public Survey

Section 1: Your views on domestic and sexual abuse

1. Which of the following statements about domestic abuse would you say are true and which would you say are false?

Statements – True, false or not sure – Domestic abuse does not affect many people:

False

Statements – True, false or not sure – Domestic abuse only happens in heterosexual relationships:

False

Statements – True, false or not sure – Men can be victims of domestic abuse:

True

Statements – True, false or not sure – Domestic abuse isn’t just physical injuries:

False

Statements – True, false or not sure – The victim can always walk away from an abusive relationship:

False

Statements – True, false or not sure – Older people can suffer from domestic abuse:

True

Statements – True, false or not sure –