It Won't Happen to Me:
Substance Abuse-Related Violence Against Women
for Anyone Concerned About The Issues
Module 3: Violence Against Women - Page 11 of 12
Summary
- There are many types of violence against women, such as rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and homicide.
- Women of all ages can become victims of violence. So can women of any ethnic, racial, or income group.
- Women who are married or dating can be victims of rape by their partners. Regardless of the relationship, if the sex is nonconsensual, it is rape.
- Abuse takes many forms, such as emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and stalking.
- Abusers may use many methods, such as threatening to take the children away or isolating the woman from family and friends.








