https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175099/
Based on a study conducted in the US:
- More often than not, men who called the police (in the US) after suffering violence from their female partner, ended up getting arrested. A majority of these arrested male victims ended up in jail, and were only released when a judge finally heard them out.
- Only half the victims were able to find online resources for men seeking help after battery by a female family member. Most resources online only cater to women victims.
- more than half the domestic violence helplines refuse to help male victims. Further, when speaking to such helplines that only help women, (a) half the male victims were blamed for the violence they had suffered and (b) 95% of the victims felt the helplines were biased towards women.
- a large percentage of online and phone resources sent victim men to a program for abusers (and not a program for victims).
- but there is hope. Mental health professionals were the most likely to help male victims. Medical professionals also responded favourably when treating injuries. Those victims who took the help of mental health professionals, were a lot less likely to suffer from PTSD or turn to alcohol abuse.
tl;dr - if you are a man suffering violence at the hands of a female family member, take the help of counsellors and friends. This will lead to a much more favourable outcome than if you turn to law enforcement or family (relatives).
Based on a study conducted in the US:
- More often than not, men who called the police (in the US) after suffering violence from their female partner, ended up getting arrested. A majority of these arrested male victims ended up in jail, and were only released when a judge finally heard them out.
- Only half the victims were able to find online resources for men seeking help after battery by a female family member. Most resources online only cater to women victims.
- more than half the domestic violence helplines refuse to help male victims. Further, when speaking to such helplines that only help women, (a) half the male victims were blamed for the violence they had suffered and (b) 95% of the victims felt the helplines were biased towards women.
- a large percentage of online and phone resources sent victim men to a program for abusers (and not a program for victims).
- but there is hope. Mental health professionals were the most likely to help male victims. Medical professionals also responded favourably when treating injuries. Those victims who took the help of mental health professionals, were a lot less likely to suffer from PTSD or turn to alcohol abuse.
tl;dr - if you are a man suffering violence at the hands of a female family member, take the help of counsellors and friends. This will lead to a much more favourable outcome than if you turn to law enforcement or family (relatives).