Table 2
Selected characteristics of abused women residing in shelters on April 16, 2008, Canada
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| Selected characteristics | Abused women | |
|---|---|---|
| number | percentage | |
| Parental status | ||
| Admitted with child(ren) | 1,562 | 48 |
| Admitted without child(ren)1 | 677 | 21 |
| No child(ren) and parenting responsibilities | 800 | 25 |
| Unknown | 183 | 6 |
| Relationship to abuser | ||
| Common-law partner | 1,207 | 37 |
| Spouse | 860 | 27 |
| Ex-common-law partner | 231 | 7 |
| Dating or ex-dating relationship | 210 | 7 |
| Relative (e.g., parent, child) | 199 | 6 |
| Ex-spouse | 155 | 5 |
| Other2 | 107 | 3 |
| Unknown | 253 | 8 |
| Total women admitted due to abuse | 3,222 | 100 |
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1. It is not known if women admitted without their children had custody of those children at the time of admittance.
2. 'Other' includes all other relationships not otherwise classified. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Transition Home Survey, 2007/2008. |
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