Male Victims of DV Continued….


Resources for abused men are scarce, and it’s often problematic for them to report domestic abuse — authorities and others may assign the abuse to them, and perhaps they would lose their children. Perhaps they would be stigma- tized.


The culture of abuse needs a full shift in per- spective. “Domestic violence and emotional abuse against men is a huge problem — one that needs to be addressed with greater access to resources than what are currently available,” Ivankovich says. “Abuse is abuse. There is no point in which it is OK, especially to condone it for one sex and crucify the other. Anyone who is abused should be able to get help and should be able to do so in an environment that is not shameful or accusatory.”


We need to encourage abused men to get help as well. According to Glenn, the signs of abuse in men are usually the same as in women. “Look for behavioral changes, isolation — they’ll suddenly disappear from your social cir- cle, and they’re not willing to talk about it,” she explains. “Often, there’s a lot of controlling be- havior by the partner. Money is often withheld, or they have to constantly check in.”


Women absolutely experience domestic vio- lence too, including sexual violence and stalk- ing at higher rates than men — which is some- thing that should never be downplayed. A vic- tim is a victim. No abuse should be tolerated; the toll of abuse on both men and women is enormous.


The stats are only whispered. But the estimates are alarming: 20 people are abused by an inti- mate partner every minute—10 million people per year.


Chances are, you know one.


Source: Yahoo/health/male abuse


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