Assessing and Supporting People Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Assessing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence
Documentation and Reporting IPV
Risks and Warning Signs of Intimate Partner Violence
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Who is at risk of IPV?
Anyone can be affected by IPV regardless of race, education, age, gender, or economic status--but, certain groups may be at higher risk.
People can have individual risks, such as
- Women, particularly young women
- Low education and/or low income
- Sexual orientation
- A history of witnessing or being physically or emotionally abused
People can be at higher risk depending on their community and socio-economic environment, such as
- Poverty
- Cultural norms that support aggression and accept violence
- Unequal gender roles such as male entitlement over females and acceptance of male violence towards females
Also, some situations and contexts can increase violence, such as conflict, post-conflict, displacement, familial or community crisis and where individuals engage in harmful use of alcohol.