Pulse Research, of Portland, Ore., conducted a statistical
random sample of adults in Tillamook County in April 2009.Following are some of the highlights
from the survey results:
Incidence of domestic violence in Tillamook County
50%
of residents know someone not related to them who has experienced domestic
violence; 59% took place in Tillamook County.
37%
state that a family member has experienced domestic violence; 30% of those cases took place in
Tillamook County.
34%
of women and 15% of men have experienced domestic violence; 45% of that violence took place in
Tillamook County.
Perceptions of Domestic Violence in Tillamook County
In
general, residents think that DV is a big issue, is NOT primarily a problem of
minority families and is NOT the woman's fault.
88%
feel that DV is NOT a private issue and can be discussed outside the home.
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Tillamook County Women's Resource Center, 1902 2nd Street, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9486 ♦ 1-800-992-1679 ♦ TTY 1-800-877-8973 Office Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday
