Quiz: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse includes only physical violence.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a form of domestic abuse?

• Financial control

• Physical assault

• Gaslighting

• All of the above

How did Sam define domestic abuse in the training?

• As any single incident or pattern of abusive behaviour between individuals aged 16 or over who are personally connected.

• As only physical violence between married couples.

• As disagreements between friends or colleagues.

• As financial disputes within a household.

Give two examples of financial abuse.

• Restricting access to funds, forcing someone to lend money.

• Sharing household chores, cooking meals together.

• Going on vacation, buying gifts for friends.

• Attending school, participating in sports.

What is coercive control?

• A pattern of controlling behaviours that isolates, intimidates, or manipulates someone, often making abuse harder to recognize.

• A legal term for property ownership.

• A method of financial planning.

• A type of physical exercise.

Gaslighting is a psychological tactic that causes a person to question their own perception or reality.

• True

• False

According to the training, what percentage of victims report domestic abuse to police nationally?

• 18.8%

• 23%

• 29%

• 58%

What is the reporting rate in Kirklees specifically?

• 18.8%

• 12.5%

• 25.3%

• 9.7%

What percentage of domestic abuse-related crimes make up all recorded crimes in West Yorkshire (2022)?

• 21%

• 12%

• 35%

• 5%

Name one major reason why victims withdraw from legal proceedings.

• Fear, intimidation, trauma, or lack of support.

• Desire to prolong the case for personal gain.

• Lack of interest in the outcome of the case.

• Preference for media attention.