SWD reports that 16% of victims of domestic violence are male, survey shows that nearly 20% of abused males have been forced to have sex

When it comes to victims of domestic violence, many people only think of women. However, in the first half of this year, the Social Welfare Department received a total of 975 newly reported cases of abuse of spouses or cohabiting couples, of which about 16.6%, or 162, were male.

Harmony Home also interviewed 58 male service users from June last year to March this year. Among them, 94.8% of the surveyed men said that their partner or ex-partner had done them mental harm; 67.2% had suffered physical harm; 17.2% had more Refers to having been coerced into sexual activity.

The plan invited 16 interviewed men to conduct in-depth interviews. Some of the interviewees said that they had been bitten or beaten by their ex-partners, and even threatened their children's lives for money.

Many men who have been abused by domestic violence claim that their partners or ex-partners use their children as threats.

(Visual China)

There were a lot of threats and intimidation to me, and they even told the child that if I didn't give her money, I would not be allowed to see the child, and I would die with the child.

She also didn't let me watch the child for a long time, and then hid the child without knowing that the child was there.

One of the men interviewed

94.8% suffered mental injury 67.2% suffered physical injury

Harmony House published an evaluation research report on the Jockey Club's "Men's Day Rebirth Project". A questionnaire was used to interview 58 men who had used its services, and 65.5% of them had a university degree or above.

The survey found that most men who experienced domestic violence said they had suffered mental harm, followed by physical harm, 94.8% and 67.2% respectively, and 48.3% said they suffered both mental and physical harm.

Another 17.2% said that they had been forced to perform sexual acts, and 17.2% said they had suffered the above three injuries at the same time.

27.3% endure two or three years before asking for help

The survey also asked about the time interval between the men interviewed after being abused for the first time and seeking help from professionals such as social workers and police. It was found that as many as 27.6% of the men did not seek professional help for 2 to 3 years, and 10.3% were likely to endure it for 4 to 6 years. Years, 6.9% for 7 to 9 years, and 1.7% said that they had to endure for 10 years or more before seeking help. The situation is cause for concern.

The abused men are firefighters, teachers and disciplined services, etc.

The research team invited 16 interviewed men to conduct in-depth interviews, including professionals in firefighters, teachers, disciplined forces and art workers. Some of the interviewed men said they had been physically injured by their partners or ex-partners. It’s my fault, and I’m getting sunburned all over the body… I’ll take care of everything.” Some interviewees pointed out that their ex-partners would use their children as threats, beat and kick them; The interviewed men said that they suffered a lot of mental damage, and some threatened to jump off the building or die with their children.

She (ex-partner) will bite you, hit you, or beat a girl when she wants to threaten me.

Ikea's daughter lived with Qu, and she was young, so I didn't know that the scars on Ikea's body were what caused her to be injured.

One of the men interviewed

Mental violence, harassing you in the house every day, that is, you are not a good boy, you are constantly making trouble, extorting, opening the window and pretending to jump off the building, asking you for money, and getting to the floor with people heard.

One of the men interviewed

Harmony House Jockey Club "Men" Day Reappearance Project.

The interviewees all said that their long-term domestic violence has caused psychological trauma, including feeling restless, over-stressed, alert or depressed, or having trouble falling asleep and concentrating on work after arguing with their partners. Some interviewed men also said that they would avoid getting along with their partners. For example, choosing to go home later after work, etc.

The research team pointed out that after being abused, men often refuse to seek help because of the issue of "face". They believe that it is a shame for men to be subjected to violence by women. There are also men interviewed who have confided about their abuse to friends or colleagues, but they are regarded as weak. Or losers, make them hide their inner feelings from others even more.

The team believes that at the level of public education and mass media, gender stereotypes should be actively changed, the idea of ​​gender equality should be promoted, and the concept of equality and mutual assistance in personality, gender expression, family position and division of labor should be promoted.

(Harmony House website)

VR Integration into Cases Helps Understand Male Abuse

In addition, the plan also integrates virtual reality (VR) technology into different levels such as case studies, public education and professional training, and shows the real situation of abused men in VR. Men's abuse issues and related services.

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