"Data from Refuge's helpline indicates that 42% of callers identify a former partner as their abuser, highlighting the prevalence of post-relationship abuse. Despite this, a YouGov survey revealed that only 12% of UK adults recognized an ex-partner as a probable abuser, with 78% identifying current partners instead."
"Sasha experienced ongoing stalking and harassment from her ex-partner after their separation in 2012. Despite not living together, he would show up unannounced and demand to see their son, demonstrating the persistent nature of post-separation abuse."
"The Domestic Abuse Act 2021, which came into force in April 2023, criminalized coercive and controlling behavior by former partners after a relationship ends. This legal change aims to address the significant risks posed by ex-partners."
Many UK adults underestimate the risk posed by ex-partners in cases of abuse, as highlighted by data from the charity Refuge. A significant 42% of calls to Refuge's helpline involve former partners as abusers. Despite 71% of adults acknowledging that women are often abused by someone they know, only 12% identified an ex-partner as the likely abuser. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 criminalized post-separation abuse, yet many victims, like Sasha, continue to face stalking and harassment from their former partners even after separation.
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