Church resources for victims of domestic abuse
Percent of U.S. Protestant churches, per senior pastors, 2017 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Referral list for professional counselors (76%). Lowest: Someone who has experienced domestic violence victims can talk to (49%).
- Referral list for professional counselors: 76%
- Finances to assist victims: 64%
- Referral list for legal help: 53%
Source: Lifeway Research, Good Intentions, Lack of Plans Mark Church Response to Domestic Violence · Lifeway Research phone survey of 1,000 Protestant senior pastors; 95 percent confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2 percent. Article published 2017-02-20.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Referral list for professional counselors (76%). Lowest: Someone who has experienced domestic violence victims can talk to (49%). Referral list for professional counselors: 76%. Finances to assist victims: 64%. Referral list for legal help: 53%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2017. Source: Lifeway Research, Good Intentions, Lack of Plans Mark Church Response to Domestic Violence (https://research.lifeway.com/2017/02/20/good-intentions-lack-of-plans-mark-church-response-to-domestic-violence/).
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