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The term domestic violence includes a variety of abusive behaviors or
threats of abuse. It can be physical, sexual or psychological.
Some Ways a Person Can Be Abused
Physical: shoving, slapping, hitting, punching, kicking, choking, shaking, using weapons or objects that can cause harm, and restraining or threatening
to harm you, your child, relative or friend.
Psychological: name calling, ridiculing, criticizing, manipulating, threatening, intimidating, accusing you of having an affair, or controlling you actions or friendships. (Psychological abuse is not a crime by itself. There must be threats of physical harm or actual physical/sexual abuse in order to obtain a protective order.)
Sexual: acting violently or physically harming you while having sex, forcing unwanted sex, forcing sex after a violent action, raping you, or using objects to cause harm during sex. Safe At Home, Utah Attorney General’s Office.
Myths and Facts About Domestic Violence
Myth: Domestic violence only occurs in poor, urban areas.
Fact: Violence is the reason stated for divorce in 22% of middle-class
marriages.
Myth: Domestic violence is a private family matter.
Fact: Domestic violence is a crime.
Myth: Battering is only a momentary loss of temper.
Fact: Though domestic violence is related to anger, studies indicate
anger is not the cause of violence; rather, the violence is an attempt
to control and dominate.
No One Deserves To Be Abused!
Call 1-800-897-5465 for help information
Monday-Friday 8:30
a.m.-9:00 p.m. The Utah Domestic Violence info-line is a link to free help.
If it is an emergency call 911.
For information on family issues, call:
1-800-KSL-KSL1 (575-5751)
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