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Yik Jia Ler (37)Ching Jia Shao (7)Eng Xue Yan (8)Liang Jun Jie, Darren (20)

Wu Chi (36)


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1.Introduction

2.Survey-Survey Methodology

-Analysis of Survey Data

3. Secondary Research

-Possible causes that lead to Family Violence-Consequences of Family Violence-Possible Solutions for Family Violence

4. Bibliography

5. Tips


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What is basically known as family violence?

Family violence can be defined as a pattern of abusivebehaviours by one or both partners in an intimate

relationship such as marriage, family or a combination.

Family violence may or may not

constitute a crime, depending on

local statues, severity and duration of

specific acts, and other variables.


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What are the different types of family abuse?


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What is considered as family violence?


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We had done a survey against a number of 29 peopleranging from age 10 onwards. We have found out

what most of the people feel about family violence.


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Here are the questions we asked:

1. Which age group are you in?

2.W

hich gender do you think is usually the victim of family violence?3. Which age group is most likely to be the victim of family violence?

4. Which age group is most likely to be the culprit of family violence?

5. What kind of family violence do you think usually happens in Singapore?

6. Which factor do you think causes family violence?

7. Which racial group in Singapore do you think is most prone to familyviolence?

8. If you encounter someone who is involved in family violence, would youhelp?

9. If there is a workshop about family violence, would you participate?


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Which age group are you in?

A) 0-19 B) 20-40 C) 41-60 D) 61-100

The survey involving 29 people, half of

which are less than 20 years old.

Majority think that victims are usually female. This

may be because females are less likely to be able

to protect themselves from a more physically

capable man.

Which gender do you think is usually the victim of family violence?

A)Male B)Female


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Which age group is most likely to be the victim of family violence?

A) 0-19 B) 20-40 C) 41-60 D) 61-100

Majority think that victims are below 20 years of age. Thismay be because the public feels that the people around this

age are unable to protect themselves from their family. This

was also supported by the school counsellor.

Most think that abusers are 36-50 years of age. This maybe because people around this age have more stress. To

relieve their stress, they might use violence. This

statement is also supported by the school counsellor.

Which age group is most likely to be the culprit of family violence?

A) 0-19 B) 20-35 C) 36-50 D) 51-65


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What kind of family violence do you think usually happens in Singapore?

A) Child Abuse B) Spouse Abuse C) Elderly Abuse D) Other

We can infer that the public think that child abuse is morecommon in Singapore. This can be due to the facts that

child abuse cases are more commonly published, and that

children are not as able to protect themselves.

Most think that family violence is mostly caused by stress.

Overloaded schedules induce large amounts of stress,

which the abuser releases through violence.

Which factor do you think causes family violence?

A) Escapism B) Family upbringing C) Stress D) Misunderstanding


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i lence. This wasalso theschool counsellors view. Thiscan be ue tomany factors, suchas racism whichcauses

themnegative feelings, and thus wanting to release their

anger.

Thisshows that the ublicstill show concern for those

whoare trapped inaproblemof familyviolence.

Ifyouencountersomeone who is involved in familyviolence, wouldyouhelp?

A) Yes ) No


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If there is a workshop about family violence, would you participate?

A) Yes B) No

Few people are willing to attend workshops on familyviolence, suggesting that people do not really think that

solving or preventing family violence is important.


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Besides the survey carried out, which was a primary

research, the group also seeks to ac uire relevant

secondary data available from various publications and the

Internet. Through this researches, we found a lot of useful

information.


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The information below are some of thereasons that might lead to family violence:


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ESCAPISM:


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STRESS:


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FAMILY UPBRINGING:


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MISUNDERSTANDING:


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ILLNESS:


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Consequences of family violence:


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Possible Solutions:

- Prevention is better than cure

- Raise public awareness.- Self help. If you dont help yourself, whowill?

- Seek help from counsellors.

- If the abuse gets very serious, donthesitate, report it to the police!


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Types of services available:

Legal ServicesMedical Services

Social Services


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http://www.endabuse.org/userfiles/file/ImmigrantWomen/PFV-Community

%20Engagement.pdf

http://fcd.ecitizen.gov.sg/familyncommunitysupport/stopfamilyviolence/

www.wikipedia.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v-czmhm9iw3c&feature=player_embedded#

http://www.domesticviolenceattorney-sacramento.com/

http://www.dm.usda.gov/shmd/aware.htm

www.nlb.sg

Invisible Scars, Dowda Catherine, New Horizon Press 2009

29 January 2010

Today 22 December 2010 The Age


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We wish to thank Ms Sharon Chong,

our mentor, for guiding us throughout thewhole process.

W

e also wish to thank Mrs Sim, theschool counsellor, for taking the time to

be interviewed by us.

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