According to ABS 2017, what proportion of women have experienced emotional abuse from a current or former partner since age 15?

• A. 20%
• B. 15%
• C. 25%
• D. 30%

Answer: (C)

Emotional abuse in intimate relationships is a common form of violence that includes controlling behavior, insults, humiliation, threats, or keeping someone isolated. The question asks about how many women reported experiencing such abuse from a current or former partner since age 15, according to ABS data from 2017. The ABS figure shows that about one in four women fell into this category, which is 25%. That makes the 25% option the best choice because it matches the actual prevalence reported in that survey.

Think of it as a milestone statistic: roughly 25% means a significant portion of women have faced emotional abuse from a partner at some point after turning 15, highlighting the wide reach of this issue. The other numbers are lower or higher than the reported figure and don’t align with the ABS 2017 result.