About Womens Issues: 'Domestic Violence Awareness Month' Edition

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Womens Issues Womens Issues Issues & Impact Gender Bias Movers & Shakers From Linda Lowen, your Guide to Womens Issues In 1989, Congress passed a law designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. After 22 years of awareness, have things gotten better? Have we seen a reduction in DV? This week's newsletter offers a variety of perspectives on domestic violence and related issues. Women's Medical Costs are 2x Men's Due to DV Largely due to the costs and impact of domestic violence, the average cost of health care services for women exceeds twice the average cost for men according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read more The Link Between DV and Self-Esteem In many cases, self-esteem and domestic violence go hand in hand. Low self-esteem can be brought on by a variety of factors, and can be a serious issue for women (and men) who are victims of domestic violence... Read more See More About:  domestic abuse  domestic violence  women's self-esteem The Link Between DV and Self Harming Women who deliberately self harm are 75 times more likely to report physical and/or verbal abuse by a partner than women who do not harm themselves... Courts Forced Her to Maintain Ties to Her Abuser A large number of domestic violence victims who break away from their partners are running for their lives. But for many of these women, there's often no end in sight - no clear-cut finish line they can cross and say, "I'm no longer a victim - I'm now a survivor and I'll never be abused again." They are always at risk, always looking over their shoulders in fear, always trying to remain hidden from the men who pursue them relentlessly and won't let go... Read more See More About:  violence against women  domestic abuse  domestic violence Women's Issues Ads Womens Fitness Womens Clothes Womens Dresses Womens Health Womens Underwear Featured Articles Violence Against Women The Arts and Creativity Influential Women Community & Connection - Women's Groups Politics & Women Reproductive Rights and Issues   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Linda Lowen Womens Issues Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Womens Issues newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Is 'Having It All' Possible? What You Should Know About Cyberstalking A Decade of Women Who Changed the World What Men Think About Sex & Porn What Makes Women Leaders? Advertisement