Table 6
Reasons women seek shelter, Canada, April 15, 2010
| Type of reason | Frequency reason cited | Percentage of women1 |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse | ||
| Emotional abuse | 2,998 | 66 |
| Physical abuse | 2,440 | 53 |
| Threats | 1,809 | 40 |
| Financial abuse | 1,791 | 39 |
| Harassment | 1,259 | 28 |
| Sexual abuse | 1,139 | 25 |
| Other abuse | 437 | 10 |
| Protecting children from | ||
| Witnessing abuse of mother | 1,170 | 26 |
| Psychological abuse | 1,090 | 24 |
| Physical abuse | 573 | 13 |
| Threats | 489 | 11 |
| Neglect | 370 | 8 |
| Sexual abuse | 215 | 5 |
| Housing | ||
| Unable to find affordable housing | 1,364 | 30 |
| Short-term housing problem | 820 | 18 |
| Housing emergency | 534 | 12 |
| Mental health | 1,044 | 23 |
| Drug/alcohol addiction | 884 | 19 |
| Other2 | 440 | 10 |
| Unknown | 77 | ... |
| Total reasons for admission | 20,943 | … |
| … not applicable 1. Categories are not mutually exclusive. Respondents may indicate multiple reasons for seeking shelter. Thus, percentages will not add up to 100%. 2. Examples of other reasons for seeking shelter includes women seeking shelter due to destruction of property. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Transition Home Survey. |
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