Male Survivors
Schuylkill Hope Center provides services to everyone, regardless of their gender or sexual identity. We encourage everyone to speak out against intimate partner violence.
Facts
1 in 3 men experienced contact with sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime.
1 in 4 men experienced some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime.
Common intimate partner violence-related impacts among male victims were fear, concern for safety, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Why Men May Not Report
- Men are socialized not to express their feelings or see themselves as victims.
- Pervading beliefs or stereotypes about men being abusers and women being the victim.
- The abuse of men is often treated as less serious, or as a “joke”.
- Many believe there are no resources or support available for male victims.
