According to ABS 2017, what percentage of women continued to experience violence from their partner during temporary separation?

• A. 25%
• B. 60%
• C. 40%
• D. 65%

Answer: (C)

This item tests understanding that abuse can continue even when partners are temporarily apart. The ABS 2017 data show that 40% of women who had experienced violence from a partner continued to experience violence during a temporary separation. This highlights that separation does not automatically end abuse—coercive control, threats, or violence can persist even when partners are not living together.

So the best figure is 40%, about two in five. The other options don’t match the ABS figure.