Attitudes of young people towards domestic violence, 2007 published

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety today published Attitudes of Young People towards Domestic Violence, 2007.

The publication presents the findings from the Young Person’s Behaviour and Attitudes Survey 2007.

Key facts and figures

• More young people in school years 11 and 12 think that it is okay for a woman to hit a man than think it is okay for a man to hit a woman.
• More young people think it is okay for someone to hit their partner if they have slept with someone else than if they are nagging or not treating them with respect.
• Boys are more likely than girls to think that it is okay for people to hit their partners.

Notes to Editors:

1. About the data

The data is from Young Person’s Behaviour and Attitudes Survey 2007. The questions in the survey relating to young people’s attitudes towards domestic violence were commissioned by Community Information Branch, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the survey was carried out by Central Survey Unit, Northern Ireland’s Statistics and Research Agency.

2. This publication was produced by Community Information Branch, DHSSPS. Further information is available from:

Internet: http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/stats

3. Media queries to DHSSPS Press Office on 02890 520074, or out of office hours contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 076 9971 5440 and your call will be returned.