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Table 29.7 Women residing in shelters for reasons of abuse, 2008
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| number | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of abuse | ||
| Physical abuse | 2,349 | 73 |
| Sexual abuse | 1,040 | 32 |
| Financial abuse | 1,550 | 48 |
| Psychological abuse | 2,798 | 87 |
| Threats | 1,658 | 51 |
| Harassment | 1,209 | 38 |
| Other abuse | 368 | 11 |
| To protect children from | ||
| Physical abuse | 523 | 23 |
| Sexual abuse | 171 | 8 |
| Psychological abuse | 842 | 38 |
| Threats | 433 | 19 |
| Neglect | 314 | 14 |
| Witnessing abuse of their mother | 1,065 | 48 |
| For unknown reasons | 31 | 3 |
| Note: Respondents may report more than one type of abuse. | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 256-0014. | ||
