BY MAGGIE JARRARD, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD-- South Carolina is ranked No. 1 for deadly violence against women with the 94% of women murdered by men were killed by someone they knew, and the most commonly used weapon was a gun.
Domestic violence is violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
Three to four million women in the United States are beaten in their homes each year by their husbands, ex-husbands or male lover.
¨I feel domestic violence is wrong in many ways and no one should put their hands on you no matter how mad they get,¨ sophomore Armoni Morris said.
Police report that between 40% and 60% of the calls they receive, especially on the night shift, are domestic violence disputes.
Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults.
In 2014, South Carolina was the state with the highest number of women killed by men, and has been in the top 10 states every year for the past 15 years according to Violence Policy Center.
¨Domestic violence is a very serious issue and something that South Carolina needs to work on as state,¨ sophomore Adriana Perez said.
One in 10 calls made to alert police of domestic violence is placed by a child in the home.
Nearly three out of four Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.
¨I feel like if you are in a situation where you are being abused, you should do whatever is possible to get out, ¨sophomore Lillian Cooke says.
Most victims can not just leave their abusers. It´s more complicated. Abusers go to extremes to prevent the victim from leaving.
A victim´s reason for staying with their abusers are extremely complex and in most cases, are based on the reality that their abusers will hurt them and follow through with their threats.
South Carolina has non profit organizations that are helping the victims and the survivors of domestic violence.
