Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of that person's gender, or violence that affects people of a particular gender disproportionately.

If you were a victim of gender-based violence or abuse who would you report it to? (Multiple Response Table)

	%
A family member	61
A close friend	47
My boyfriend/girlfriend	19
A charity or helpline	7
The police	27
A doctor or nurse	6
A teacher or other staff member in school or college	21
Someone you trustin your church or religious community	5
Other	3
I would not feel comfortable discussing or reporting it	14
I do not know	6

 

Go to results for men and women, and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
A family member	58	67
A close friend	37	54
My boyfriend/girlfriend	17	19
A charity or helpline	8	6
The police	29	26
A doctor or nurse	5	7
A teacher or other staff member in school or college	19	22
Someone you trust in your church or religious community	6	4
Other	4	1
I would not feel comfortable discussing or reporting it	13	14
I do not know	8	6

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
A family member	66	68	55
A close friend	48	41	52
My boyfriend/girlfriend	16	16	24
A charity or helpline	6	8	8
The police	27	31	26
A doctor or nurse	6	7	5
A teacher or other staff member in school or college	19	22	21
Someone you trust in your church or religious community	4	12	1
Other	3	2	3
I would not feel comfortable discussing or reporting it	12	12	17
I do not know	8	6	6

 

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