Abused in Seattle?

by Bill Osler May 17, 2006 7:01AM PDT

Many US women abused by men, study finds - Yahoo! News:
More than 40 percent of women surveyed in the Seattle area reported they had been physically or psychologically abused by their husbands, dates or boyfriends, researchers said on Wednesday.

I don't mean to minimize or dismiss complaints of abuse, but doesn't 40% seem a bit high? Is it something about left coast residents?

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Seems high

by EdH May 17, 2006 7:12AM PDT

For their study, Thompson and colleagues interviewed a random sample of more than 3,400 women members of a Seattle health maintenance organization.

I wonder if there is something about that particular HMO that might explain it.

I'd be interested in what SE women thought of this.

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Seems high to me, but believable.

by Cindi Haynes May 17, 2006 7:22AM PDT

One abusive guy can go through a lot of girlfriends!

I think the 40% figure is reasonable for women who have ever at some time been abused. I myself was in a relationship where I was hit once, but I immediately left the relationship, so it wasn't a continuing thing. I see the figure is much lower for those who remain in an abusive situation.

Cindi

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Remember this is Seattle

by Diana Former Forum moderator May 17, 2006 10:26AM PDT

The suicide rate is also sky high there. The sun stays hidden for long periods of time. I remember a friend's parents lived there and his mother almost took his head off one time on the phone. Turns out she hadn't seen the sun in over a month.

Diana

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By opening the doors to

by dirtyrich May 17, 2006 10:45AM PDT

psychological (verbal) abuse and all past relationships ranging from dates to husbands... it's not suprising. I'm sure that a male survey about women would give the same results. I only have one friend who can say that he has never dated or been attached to some crazy girl who at some point verbally abused him.

This is useless feminazi propaganda attempting to justify their male-hating stance.

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If it covers any abuse, then I think maybe not.

by drpruner. May 23, 2006 8:05AM PDT

Very underreported, I believe. I knew two women - workmates - who were abused (hiding bruises w/makeup) and it didn't come out for a long time. If they had been interviewed in the meantime, I suspect they would have replied ''no'', so they would have been in the 60%. Not trying to wear a hair shirt as a guilt-ridden male, but I believe it's very underreported.

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