Summary
"The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the 2001 Spousal Violence after Marital Separation report using data from the 2009
General Social Survey – Victimization
(GSS). This report explores Canadians’ experiences with violence committed by ex-spouses, including the prevalence of ex-spousal violence, violence experienced after separation and the emotional consequences of ex-spousal violence. The prevalence of child witnesses to ex-spousal violence is discussed, as is information on the issues surrounding child residence and contact in situations of ex-spousal violence. Finally, the issue of reporting ex-spousal violence to police is explored."--Page 7.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Results -- 3.1. The prevalence of ex-spousal abuse -- 3.2. Violence after seperation -- 3.2.1. Severity and frequency of post-separation violence -- 3.2.3. Emotional and financial abuse -- 3.3. Emotional consequences of ex-spousal violence -- 3.4. Police intervention -- 3.4.1 Victim satisfaction with police intervention -- 3.4.2 Changes in violence after reporting to police -- 3.4.3 Reasons for reporting and not reporting to police -- 3.5. Child witnesses of violence -- 3.6. Residence of the child(ren) and post-seperation/divorce contact with child(ren) -- 3.7. Criminal harassment -- 3.8. Homicide --
3.8.1. Relationship type and victim age --
3.8.2. Motive --
3.8.3. Number of victims --
3.8.4. Homicide-suicide --
3.8.5. Location of homicides --
3.8.6. Use of a weapon --
3.8.7. History of spousal violence --
4. Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A. Tables.