Domestic Violence Data

Well, the sunny life in Florida is agreeable - absent any potential for hurricanes, of course. I have been blessed with many opportunities here, including the ability to write for a well known publisher. I have undertaken two significant projects. Although, I could use public help with one of them. It has long been my belief that many citizens believe Domestic Violence (DV) strikes only the lower socio-economic portion of our society; and, that such a belief is inaccurate. Rather, it is more probable that a decrease in reporting is proportionate to an increase in social status.

If you have been, or know anyone who has been, a victim of Domestic Violence please take a few short moments to complete the survey on the left side of this blog. As you can see, the survey does not call for any identifying information with respect to either the predator or the victim; and yet provides data essential to assessing the scope and breath of the problem. You may also send additional information to dvpresearch@yahoo.com or you may comment on this post.

I am especially interested in cataloging the information where the DV incident was: 1) Reported, but unaddressed because the predator was a person of influence such that authorities disregarded or minimized the incident; 2) Unreported because the DV victim was embarrassed; or 3) Unreported due to victim's fear of reprisal from either the predator or the authorities. Please also feel free to share with me any additional catagories you believe would help educate people on this socially serious issue.

So, if you have been or if you know anyone that has been the victim of DV, please share with me privately through this blog page. The name or other identifying information of the victim or the predator need not be disclosed to me, although the year in which the incident occurred would be helpful. Please help me continue to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. THANK YOU!