Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics
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7 in 10 of the LGBT respondents did not think that there are any differences between domestic abuse in same sex and heterosexual relationships.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
12% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from their GP compared to 17% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
12% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from a lesbian or gay helpline or organisation compared to 16% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
11% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from someone at work compared to 13% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
7% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from the police compared to 11% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
24% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from a relative compared to 27% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
34% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from a counsellor/therapist compared to 30% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
60% of the LGBT women who self-defined as experiencing domestic abuse sought help from their friends compared to only 52% of their gay, bisexual and trans male counterparts.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, 1 in 10 sought help from the police.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, over 1 in 10 sought help from someone at work
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, 14% sought help from their GP
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, 14% sought help from a lesbian or gay helpline or organisation
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, a quarter sought help from their relatives
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, a third sought help from a counsellor or therapist
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who defined themselves as domestically abused, 3 in 5 sought help from their friends
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondants who said they had experienced domestic abuse, about 1 in 5 did not seek help from anyone
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
2 in 5 LGBT respondents indicated that they had experienced physically abusive behaviour while in a same sex relationship, with just under 1 in 5 reporting experiencing this in the last 12 months
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Physical Health:
Other
2 in 5 LGBT respondents indicated that they had experienced sexually abusive behaviour while in a same sex relationship, with over 1 in 5 of these respondents reporting to have experienced it in the last 12 months
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault
Over three quarters of LGBT respondents indicated that they had experienced emotionally abusive behaviour while in a same sex relationship and over half of these respondents had experienced this in the last 12 months
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues, Other
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Three fifths of LGBT respondents who defined themselves as being domestically abused experienced sexual abuse, with a quarter experiencing this in the last 12 months
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault