The pandemic is changing how we think about domestic violence, new survey shows [centerforhealthjournalism.org]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 4/1/2112:57 PM

By Kellie Schmitt, Center for Health Journalism, March 24, 2021

Amid a pandemic that shined a harsh light on domestic violence, Californians are increasingly viewing these abuses as a pressing social issue, according to a new survey of nearly 2,000 adults.

Two-thirds of Californians consider domestic violence a public issue rather than private family matter, and 91% of participants said domestic violence is a serious societal issue, the survey found.

“This info has given some validation to things folks have been talking about for a long time anecdotally,” said Jacquie Marroquin, director of programs for the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. “We can use this data to support the work of folks on the ground.”

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