Campaigners for women’s rights say findings about intimate partner violence are ‘shocking and appalling’
Women who suffer domestic abuse are three times more likely than their peers to try to take their own life, new research reveals.
Those who have experienced sexual abuse within a relationship have an even higher risk of suicide, and are seven times more likely to have attempted to end their life.
In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org.
