Violence continues in homes and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its victims include women, children and youth, Indigenous women and children, older persons, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, persons of varying race or ethnicity and persons of differing economic status. These populations are most likely to experience physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, spiritual and cultural violence, as well as verbal and financial abuse and neglect. However, accurate statistics regarding the prevalence of violence are difficult to obtain, as it is estimated that only 10 per cent of violence is ever reported.
The Violence Prevention Initiative has developed the following series of fact and tip sheets to assist in the prevention of violence and abuse:
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Police-Reported Violence 2006-2012
- Forms of Violence and Abuse
- The Cycle of Violence
- Health-Related Effects of Violence
- Challenges to Leaving Violence
- Violence Against Women Fact Sheets
- Violence Awareness and Action Training (VAAT) Fact Sheets
- Violence Awareness and Action Training (VAAT) Tip Sheets
- Violence Against Children Fact Sheet
- Violence and Sexual Orientation
- 2019 Factsheets
Intimate Partner Violence
- What is intimate partner violence? (262 KB)
- Who are victims? (278 KB)
- Who are perpetrators? (255 KB)
- Warning signs (263 KB)
- Effects on victims (255 KB)
- Effects on children (281 KB)
- Resources for victims (284 KB)
- How to help victims (274 KB)
- Tips for victims (270 KB)
Police-Reported Violence 2006-2012
- Violence against Adults 2006-2012 (67 KB)
- Violence against Children 2006-2012 (67 KB)
Forms of Violence and Abuse
- Nine types of violence (65 KB)
- Physical violence (67 KB)
- Sexual violence (67 KB)
- Emotional violence (66 KB)
- Psychological violence (67 KB)
- Spiritual Violence (66 KB)
- Cultural Violence (67 KB)
- Verbal Abuse (66 KB)
- Financial Abuse (67 KB)
- Neglect (67 KB)
The Cycle of Violence
- Cycle of Violence (118 KB)
Health-Related Effects of Violence
Challenges to Leaving Violence
Violence Against Women Fact Sheets
- Violence Against Women in Newfoundland and Labrador (117 KB)
- Ethnicity and Violence Against Women (91 KB)
- Violence Against Aboriginal Women (100 KB)
- Violence Against Older Women (94 KB)
- Violence Against Women with Disabilities (89 KB)
- Violence and Sexual Orientation (92 KB)
Violence Awareness and Action Training (VAAT) Fact Sheets
- Violence Against Women (426 KB)
- Violence and Ethnicity (789 KB)
- Violence Against Aboriginal Persons (455 KB)
- Violence Against Older Persons (803 KB)
- Violence Against Children and Youth (1.1 MB)
- Violence Against Persons with Disabilities (717 KB)
- Violence and Sexual Orientation (804 KB)
Violence Awareness and Action Training (VAAT) Tip Sheets
- What can you do to help someone who is abused (380 KB)
- What can you do to help a child who is being abused (278 KB)
- Do you think you are being abused? (209 KB)
Violence Against Children Fact Sheet
- Violence Against Children (93 KB)
Violence and Sexual Orientation
- A Glossary of Terms (109 KB)
- Defining Violence and Abuse (179 KB)
- Understanding Violence against Individuals of Differing Sexual Orientation (101 KB)
2019 Fact Sheets
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- Fact Sheet Description(837 KB)
- Fact Sheets on Violence (7 MB)
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Canada
- Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2017(1047 KB)
- Police-reported intimate partner violence in Canada, 2017(830 KB)
- Police-reported Family Violence against Children and Youth in Canada, 2017(830 KB)
- Police-reported family violence against seniors in Canada(829 KB)
- Police-reported violence against girls and young women in Canada, 2017(863 KB)
- Police-reported sexual assaults in Canada before and after #MeToo, 2016 and 2017(833 KB)
- Police-reported violence among same-sex intimate partners in Canada, 2009 to 2017(829 KB)
- Police-reported crime in rural and urban areas in the Canadian provinces, 2017(857 KB)
- Canadian residential facilities for victims of abuse, 2017-18(836 KB)
- Family violence in Canada, 2016(873 KB)
- Criminal victimization in Canada, 2014(836 KB)
- Self-Reported Sexual Assault in Canada, 2014(833 KB)
- Stalking in Canada, 2014(1033 KB)
- Victimization of Aboriginal people in Canada, 2014(846 KB)
- Violent victimization of lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Canada, 2014(1026 KB)
- Violent victimization, discrimination and perceptions of safety An immigrant perspective, Canada, 2014(830 KB)
- Violent victimization of women with disabilities, 2014(847 KB)
- Police-reported violent crimes against young women and girls in Northern Canada, 2017(847 KB)
- Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2018(844 KB)
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Newfoundland and Labrador
- Overview of Violence in NL(836 KB)
- Police-reported Crime in NL, 2017(356 KB)
- Victims of police-reported violent crime in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2016(836 KB)
- Intimate Partner Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador(955 KB)
- Family Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador(868 KB)
- Police-reported violent crimes against young women and girls in Labrador, 2017(887 KB)
- Police-reported Crime, 2018(877 KB)