What might stop young people reporting the violence and abuse they are experiencing? [Multiple Response Table]

	%
Being unsure who to speak to	63
Not being sure that it would make any difference	53
Worry that they would not be believed	65
Concern that it might make the situation worse	70
Not feeling that it is serious enough to report	59
Worry that they have done something wrong	48
Other	5

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Being unsure who to speak to	61	64
Not being sure that it would make any difference	43	59
Worry that they would not be believed	51	75
Concern that it might make the situation worse	64	73
Not feeling that it is serious enough to report	47	69
Worry that they have done something wrong	36	56
Other	5	4

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Being unsure who to speak to	59	65	65
Not being sure that it would make any difference	49	52	57
Worry that they would not be believed	63	63	68
Concern that it might make the situation worse	67	75	70
Not feeling that it is serious enough to report	55	60	64
Worry that they have done something wrong	43	51	50
Other	6	5	5

 

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