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What happens at your house

Please answer at least the first question, then leave if you wish. This poill is about domestic violence.

Has there ever been domestic violence in your home?

66% (18) Yes
33% (9) No

27 voters have answered this question.

If you answered NO to the first question, please do not continue, Thank you for your participation. If you answered YES, Who was the perpetrator of the violence?

76% (13) Father
47% (8) Mother
11% (2) Step-father
0% (0) Step-mother
11% (2) Other adult relative
11% (2) Adult non-relative resident
35% (6) Brother or sister
5% (1) Step-brother or sister
5% (1) Son or daughter
17% (3) Myself

17 voters have answered this question.

How frequently did the violence occur?

23% (4) Routinely
23% (4) Frequently
29% (5) Occasionally
23% (4) Only once or a few times.

17 voters have answered this question.

Did anybody ever require medical attention because of violent behavior?

17% (3) Yes, serious
17% (3) Yes, minor
64% (11) No

17 voters have answered this question.

Was the violent behavior associated with substance abuse?

47% (8) Yes, alcohol
23% (4) Yes, drugs
52% (9) No

17 voters have answered this question.

What steps were taken in response to domestic violence?

23% (4) Police were informed
17% (3) Other authorities were informed
11% (2) Victim left.
76% (13) Nothing was done

17 voters have answered this question.

Were authorities helpful in reducing the incidence of violence?

10% (1) Yes, very helpful
10% (1) Yes, somewhat helpful
60% (6) No, not helpful at all
20% (2) Reporting it made the situation worse.

10 voters have answered this question.

Was the violence sexual in nature?

29% (5) Yes, all of it
29% (5) Yes, some of it.
41% (7) No.

17 voters have answered this question.

Do you know anyone else who live in a home with domestic violence?

17% (3) Yes, many of my friends have similar experiences.
29% (5) Yes, I know a few friends who havd similar expriences.
17% (3) I'm not sure, but I suspect/
35% (6) No, I don't know anybody else.

17 voters have answered this question.

Who, in your family, has been a victim of domestic violence?

81% (13) Myself
43% (7) Brother or sister
62% (10) Parent
12% (2) Other family member

16 voters have answered this question.

Do you think victims of domestic violence tend to become more violent themselves?

35% (6) Yes.
17% (3) No, less violent
11% (2) It hs no effect one way or the other.
35% (6) I don't know.

17 voters have answered this question.

What do you think ought to happen to people who commit domestic violence?

29% (5) Prison
5% (1) Mental hospital
29% (5) Mandatory treatment
35% (6) Nothing

17 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2008-03-26 15:47:36 by jtur88