Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows

Figures shows 42% of callers to Refuge identify former partner as abuser, but only 12% of adults recognise this possibility The risk posed to women by ex-partners in cases of abuse is underestimated by large swathes of the British public, according to the charity Refuge. Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help…

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• Figures shows 42% of callers to Refuge identify former partner as abuser, but only 12% of adults recognise this possibility The risk posed to women by ex-partners in cases of abuse is underestimated…
• Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser, a statistic which underlines how common it is for an ex to be a cause of…
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• Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser, a statistic which underlines how common it is for an ex to be a cause of…
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Why it matters

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• Figures shows 42% of callers to Refuge identify former partner as abuser, but only 12% of adults recognise this possibility The risk posed to women by ex-partners in cases of abuse is underestimated…
• Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser, a statistic which underlines how common it is for an ex to be a cause of…