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Interview #1 Q. Explain to me what domestic violence means to you, in your own words?
A. Domestic Violence to me is when you have a person that you live with that physically, emotionally, mentally, and even financially abuses another.
Q. Describe a time where you witnessed an act of violence that altered your perspective?
A. When I was married to my ex-wife she was emotionally, mentally, and financially abusive. I moved out of state to be with her, and I was completely isolated. She bought a new car for me without any prior conversations or consent, then forced me to sell my existing car to take on the new car payments. There was nothing wrong with my car either. It was just another situation that
she wanted to control, and I had no say in the actions that occurred. I felt helpless because she was the one making the decisions for me without my consent. Q. What about a time when domestic violence was portrayed in social media?
A. I am only on Instagram, and I honestly don’t see much of it on there. I don’t really watch the news or the “trash” television that exploits that type of information. After going through it myself, I don’t want to witness another person in such a situation. Q. How was your reaction and why?
A. Respondent declined to answer this question. Q. Why do you think that there is more focus on domestic violence cases nowadays?
A. We have more visibility into peoples’ lives with everyone posting about it on social media sites or the media showcasing it on tv. People have started breaking down social barriers to the point that more people feel heard and are using their platforms to talk about sensitive topics. In one regard that is one positive aspect of social media, but it can also have some negatives as well
with the push back or comments others provide on their life situation. For example, someone might comment that the situation can’t be that bad if they’re able to post online about it and not really understanding the hold their abusive partner has over them financially or emotionally. Q. What do you think needs to be the focus for domestic violence prevention?
A. We need more funding and resources available. I volunteer at a domestic violence shelter for women, so I see so many women and children coming and going. I think if there were more resources available to help people escape and to feel empowered to rebuild their lives this would help.
Q. How do you think domestic violent offenders should be handled once they serve the appropriate sentencing?
A. I believe they should go to therapy and counseling for the rest of their life because it’s not an easy mentality to change, especially within an older generation of offenders. I’m not sure what other options are out there. Q. How did you feel about answering these types of questions?
A. I think they are important, but it was difficult to discuss this content. It was a difficult time in my life, and it was hard imaging being able to break free of being in this cycle. Interview #2 Q. Explain to me what domestic violence means to you, in your own words?
A. Domestic Violence is any and all physical and mental abuse.
Q. Describe a time where you witnessed an act of violence that altered your perspective?
A. I witnessed a victim of domestic violence that had no family to turn towards. She had plenty of family members, but none that would help. After talking with a family member, they have tried to help in the past, but the victim always returns to the abuser. They have reached a point where they would not help because the situation never changes. This changed my perspective to the point that an individual can isolate a person from family and friends to control their life and continue to abuse.
Q. What about a time when domestic violence was portrayed in social media?
A. The world of social media can be a tool for good and bad. Witnessing an incident of domestic violence on social media can be a learning experience if you choose or it can just desensitize a person to a real-world problem.
Q. How was your reaction and why?
A. My initial reaction to domestic violence on social media is sympathy. We should help those that need help and get them to a place where they can't be abused. Secondly, the abuser needs to answer for their actions. Hopefully counseling is helpful or jail if it applies to the situation.
Q. Why do you think that there is more focus on domestic violence cases nowadays?
A. I think there is more attention to domestic violence now than in the past because of awareness. I believe in the past incidents of domestic violence occurred, but people did not report it and didn't talk about it.
Q. What do you think needs to be the focus for domestic violence prevention?
A. I believe a way to help prevent domestic violence is through awareness and education. Victims of domestic violence need to know they have help when they need it. Sometimes an individual is living in a situation where many red flags have been raised but for whatever reason they either ignore them or hope things will get better on their own. With continued awareness an individual will be able to recognize the behavior of their abuser and realize they don't have to continue to be in an abusive relationship.
Q. How do you think domestic violent offenders should be handled once they serve the appropriate sentencing?
A. Any act of domestic violence is wrong. Domestic Violence offenders should be given the opportunity to show they have changed, easier said than done. The challenge is to the offender to
prove they have changed and won't abuse an individual again. They can't change the past, but they can control their actions.
Q. How did you feel about answering these types of questions?
A. I was happy to help with this interview. Domestic violence is unfortunately something I’ve been accustomed to with job. It’s never easy talking about these types of situations and the physical violence towards the victims. Themes:
Physical & mental abuse
Helplessness
Abuser being in control
Isolation
Real-world problem
Social media can desensitize people
Education & awareness
Therapy & prison
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