Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics
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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.
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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.
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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