Survey Aim

This survey mainly target female of age between 13-30 years old who had been in a relationship before. This survey is handed out to both genders who may or may not have been involved in dating violence.

This survey aims to collect data on generally whether people are aware of the causes and effects of dating violence and where to seek help when needed. It is also to see how common it is for people to experience dating violence. It is also to gather the perspective of people who have never dated before and how would they react or help others when encountering such situations.

 

Survey Findings

Respondents’ gender: 43 females  17 males

Respondents’ age: Mainly 21-24 years old

 

Most of the respondent started dating at the age of 14-16 years old which is around the age of teenagers when we are studying in secondary schools.

 

 

A mixture of ideas regarding dating violence. Both emotional and physical level is mentioned.

 

Most respondent roughly knows the effect of dating violence.

 

There is a mixed opinion regarding how common is an abusive relationship.

 

 

80% of the respondent thinks that dating violence is a serious issue.

 

 

Top 3 situation that respondent strongly agreed and considered as dating violence are: Physical, Forcing, Threatening

 

 

Nearing half of the respondents have experienced dating violence before.

 

Most respondent experiences more verbal, emotional and manipulative abuse rather than physical abuse in dating violence.

 

 

Many of the respondents are emotionally affected.

 

The main reason for respondents in this survey still choose to stay in an abusive relationship is out of forgiveness.

 

 

Respondent’s reaction( including both those has been and those hasn’t been in an abusive relationship before): As a whole, some respondent felt that is easy and some felt it is difficult to identify whether if they are in an abusive relationship. While 16 out of 28 of those who have been in an abusive relationship before finds it not easy.

 

However, when it comes to leaving 43% of the respondents felt that it’s difficult.

 

Most respondents would give advice to break up but it is up to the person to do it or not. While others would just support them by listening.

 

Most respondents would rather prefer to resolve the issue of being in an abusive relationship by themselves.

 

 

69% of the respondents don’t know whether their close ones are involved in dating violence while 31% of them do know someone that is involved.

 

Top 3 suggested solution for raising awareness: Online platform, Video, Toolkit and interactive poster

 

73% of the respondents as a whole does not know of any helplines or specialist centers.

Final Key Conclusion

• Approximately half of the 60 respondent had experienced an abusive relationship before and are mainly females that started dating during at age 14-16 years old.
• Approximately 1 in 3 would rather prefer to solve the issues by themselves instead of seeking help.
• 23 out of 28 respondent who has experienced an abusive relationship before are unaware of any helplines.
• People who had experienced an abusive relationship before find it not easy to identify that they are in one and it is difficult for them to get out of it.