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physical abuse, emotional abuse, coercive control, sexual abuse, and economic abuse
Domestic violence is any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological, sexual, or emotional harm to those in the relationship.
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family, household members, or intimate partners
Domestic violence—also known as intimate partner violence (IPV) or family violence—is a pattern of abusive behavior in a relationship that one person uses to gain or maintain power and control over another person. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
Forms of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is not only physical. It includes a range of abusive behaviors:
Physical Abuse
Hitting, slapping, punching, choking, or using weapons
Blocking movement or physically restraining someone
Emotional and Psychological Abuse
Insults, threats, humiliation, manipulation
Isolation from friends, family, or support
Gaslighting (making the victim doubt their reality)
Sexual Abuse
Non-consensual sexual acts or coercion
Forcing someone to perform degrading sexual acts
Economic Abuse
Controlling finances, refusing access to money
Preventing someone from working or attending school
Technological Abuse
Monitoring phone calls, social media, or GPS tracking
Sending threats via digital platforms
Stalking and Harassment
Repeated unwanted contact, surveillance, or following
Though women are disproportionately affected, men, non-binary individuals, and LGBTQ+ partners can also be victims.