If you are one of the lucky ones who answered mostly “Never”, you’ll be happy to know you have are in a good relationship where you and your opinion are respected.

If most of your answers were “Never” or “Sometimes”, perhaps you should take this as a warning sign. Sometimes, Domestic Violence starts off in a subtle way and you don’t even realise it’s happening. You should set limits about what you will accept from your partner’s behaviour and stick to them.

If most of your answers were “Sometimes” and “Often”, it sounds like the relationship you are in is not a healthy, equal relationship. Your partner would appear to be using various forms of abuse to control you and you are likely to be in a violent relationship.

If you have answered “Often” to the majority of these questions, you or your family may be at risk of serious harm. You need to contact support services such as Women’s Aid or, if you are a man who is being abused, you should contact…