Statistics:
Abuse is much more than bruises or broken bones; it's a lifetime of unspoken, emotional scars. Some people are naive to the word abuse. A large number of those same people believe the majority of abuse happens to those in poverty stricken homes and to uneducated people, but the truth is abuse does not discriminate. Abuse happens in the best of homes by both men and women, regardless of race, color, religion or sexual orientation.
As advocates, it can be very disparaging to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television and see the dramatic increase in violent headlines that are occurring with frightening frequency across our nation.
It's hard to rationalize, but statistics show 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be molested by the age of 18, every 10 seconds a child is abused in the United States and today, 5 children will die from abuse or neglect. 1 in 4 women will experience some form of domestic violence in her lifetime, more than 160,000 kids stay home from school daily to avoid being bullied and In 2013 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. In that year, someone in the country died by suicide every 12.8 minutes. Currently there are over 60 million survivors of violent acts.
Cruelty and neglect of animals also crosses all social and economic boundaries and media reports suggest that animal abuse is common in both rural and urban areas. The animals whose abuse is most often reported are dogs, cats, horses & livestock. Approximately 70-75% % of abusers have also targeted the family pet or service animal. Research shows that up to 70 percent of animal abusers have a criminal record, most with a violent act towards humans.
Deaf victims of violence often face unique circumstances and challenges when attempting to locate assistance after being victimized. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (HOH) are 1.5 times more likely to be victims. The sad truth is that numerous agencies and shelters are ill equipped to help them those within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in their times of need. The shelters are not prepared with the resources at the ready from communication devices to qualified interpreters necessary to assist the Deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) survivors of abuse and domestic violence as they find the courage to break free from their abusive situations. This large community is failed in numerous ways. We cannot allow this to continue.
"A new study at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the incidence of maltreatment, including neglect and physical and sexual abuse, is more than 25 percent higher among deaf and hard-of-hearing children than among hearing youths. The research also shows a direct correlation between childhood maltreatment and higher rates of negative cognition, depression and post-traumatic stress in adulthood."
As advocates, it can be very disparaging to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television and see the dramatic increase in violent headlines that are occurring with frightening frequency across our nation.
It's hard to rationalize, but statistics show 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be molested by the age of 18, every 10 seconds a child is abused in the United States and today, 5 children will die from abuse or neglect. 1 in 4 women will experience some form of domestic violence in her lifetime, more than 160,000 kids stay home from school daily to avoid being bullied and In 2013 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. In that year, someone in the country died by suicide every 12.8 minutes. Currently there are over 60 million survivors of violent acts.
Cruelty and neglect of animals also crosses all social and economic boundaries and media reports suggest that animal abuse is common in both rural and urban areas. The animals whose abuse is most often reported are dogs, cats, horses & livestock. Approximately 70-75% % of abusers have also targeted the family pet or service animal. Research shows that up to 70 percent of animal abusers have a criminal record, most with a violent act towards humans.
Deaf victims of violence often face unique circumstances and challenges when attempting to locate assistance after being victimized. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (HOH) are 1.5 times more likely to be victims. The sad truth is that numerous agencies and shelters are ill equipped to help them those within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in their times of need. The shelters are not prepared with the resources at the ready from communication devices to qualified interpreters necessary to assist the Deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) survivors of abuse and domestic violence as they find the courage to break free from their abusive situations. This large community is failed in numerous ways. We cannot allow this to continue.
"A new study at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the incidence of maltreatment, including neglect and physical and sexual abuse, is more than 25 percent higher among deaf and hard-of-hearing children than among hearing youths. The research also shows a direct correlation between childhood maltreatment and higher rates of negative cognition, depression and post-traumatic stress in adulthood."
