What happens when abused men call domestic violence hotlines and shelters?

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"Lejacquelope I can't refute you so I'll just call you crazy arrrrrrarrrgh"

LOL

Or y'all will just sit down, shut up and cower...

https://nationalparentsorganization.org/blog/3977-researcher-what-hap-3977

Denise Hines, Ph.D. is a research assistant psychology professor at Clark University and a research associate at the Family Research Laboratory and Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. At the conference, Dr. Hines detailed her findings on what happens when abused men call domestic violence hotlines or shelters seeking help. About a third of all domestic violence injuries are suffered by men. Hines' study included 302 heterosexual men, ages 18 to 59, who had been in a relationship lasting at least one month within the previous year, had been physically assaulted by their female partners within the previous year, and had sought outside assistance/support.

The median age of the abused men was 40, and the median age of their abusive female partners was 38. The relationships had lasted on average a little over eight years, and 73% of them had minor children. About two-thirds were married, separated, or divorced. Of the abused men who called domestic violence hotlines, 64% were told that they "only helped women."

In 32% of the cases, the abused men were referred to batterers' programs. Another 25% were given a phone number to call that turned out to be a batterers' program. A little over a quarter of them were given a reference to a local program that helped. Overall, only 8% of the men who called hotlines classified them as "very helpful," whereas 69% found them to be "not at all helpful." Sixteen percent said the people at the hot line "dismissed or made fun of them."
 
Why should we refute this, it's a horrible thing..and it's reflective of our society that tells men to be macho and not be victims

but hey, good job in making these men's distress all about your own ego

stay classy
 
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