{"id":42898,"date":"2015-10-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/americans-more-aware-and-invested-in-the-issue-of-domestic-violence\/"},"modified":"2015-10-02T11:02:21","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T15:02:21","slug":"los-estadounidenses-estan-mas-conscientes-del-problema-de-la-violencia-domestica-y-mas-comprometidos-con-su-solucion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/los-estadounidenses-estan-mas-conscientes-del-problema-de-la-violencia-domestica-y-mas-comprometidos-con-su-solucion\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans More Aware And Invested In The Issue Of Domestic Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 2, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Awareness isn&#8217;t enough to stop abuse. Today <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mary Kay<\/a> released the results of its sixth annual <i>Truth About Abuse<\/i> survey revealing that Americans&#8217; awareness of domestic violence is on the rise. The survey also reveals Americans believe increased education on healthy relationships can make a difference and millennials show confidence that the U.S. can end domestic abuse for the next generation. <\/p>\n<div style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\" id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7d3aleftMSAsset512623\" hostedurl=\"https:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20151001\/273386-INFO\" assettitle=\"MaryKay Infographic\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7d3aleftMSAsset512623\" title=\"The sixth annual Mary Kay 'Truth About Abuse' survey explores how Americans' understanding of domestic violence is changing. Visit marykay.com\/dontlookaway for the full survey results and more resources to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship and how to take action.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The sixth annual Mary Kay 'Truth About Abuse' survey explores how Americans' understanding of domestic violence is changing. Visit marykay.com\/dontlookaway for the full survey results and more resources to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship and how to take action.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"Infographic\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20151001\/273386-INFO\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This year&#8217;s <i>Truth About Abuse<\/i> survey showcases meaningful progress and highlights real opportunities to combat violence against women. Today, 1 in 2 male millennials believe domestic abuse can be eliminated in America. That is a powerful and very hopeful statistic,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Crayton Webb<\/span>, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility for Mary Kay Inc. &#8220;With increased awareness and earlier education, we can help prevent abuse and ultimately end domestic violence by teaching kids about healthy relationships from an early age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Highlights from the survey include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>It&#8217;s personal:<\/b> 65% of those surveyed have experienced domestic abuse, experiencing it themselves or through someone they know <\/li>\n<li><b>Awareness is on the rise: <\/b>53% of those surveyed say their understanding of domestic violence has improved in the past five years <\/li>\n<li><b>Equipped to help: <\/b>71% feel confident that they would know what to do if someone they know is in an abusive relationship <\/li>\n<li><b>From awareness to action:<\/b> 1 in 2 say they would intervene if someone they knew was in a verbally or physically abusive relationship <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;It is heartening to see that Americans are becoming more aware and invested in the issue of domestic violence,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian Pinero<\/span>, Chief Programs Officer at The National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect. &#8220;However, many are still struggling to recognize the signs of abuse and more education is needed to ensure that adults and teens are building healthy relationships.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>In partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loveisrespect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">loveisrespect<\/a>, the <i>2015 Mary Kay Truth About Abuse Survey<\/i> aims to explore how Americans&#8217; understanding of domestic violence is changing, and gauge attitudes with respect to this evolving issue. One thousand men and women nationwide participated in the online survey <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 3-11, 2015<\/span>, sharing their insights and stories on the issue of domestic violence. <\/p>\n<p>The 2015 survey is part of <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay&#8217;s<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/en-US\/DontLookAway\/Pages\/default.aspx?stop_mobi=yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t Look Away&#8221;<\/a> campaign which works to educate the public on recognizing the signs of an abusive relationship, how to take action and to raise awareness for support services. To date, Mary Kay Inc. and The Mary Kay Foundation<sup>SM<\/sup> have given <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span> to domestic violence prevention and awareness programs in an effort to end the cycle of abuse. <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> is also the <a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom.marykay.com\/en\/releases\/mary-kay-commits-to-six-years-powering-loveisrespect-the-only-text-for-help-platform-for-dating-abuse-prevention-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">lead sponsor<\/a> of the nation&#8217;s first-ever text-based helpline operated by loveisrespect. By simply texting &#8216;loveis&#8217; to 22522, teens and young adults are safely and discretely connected to trained peer advocates who provide support, safety tips and referrals for their own relationships or a friend&#8217;s. <\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Irresistible products. Positive community impact. Rewarding opportunity. For more than 50 years, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> has offered it all. With 3.5 million Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants and <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 billion<\/span> in global annual wholesale sales, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> is a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 35 markets around the world. Discover what there is to love about <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> by connecting with a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/en-US\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marykay.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications<br \/>marykay.com\/newsroom <br \/>972.687.5332 or <a href=\"mailto:corpcom@mkcorp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">corpcom@mkcorp.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151001\/273386-INFO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151001\/273386-INFO<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 2, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Awareness isn&#8217;t enough to stop abuse. Today <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mary Kay<\/a> released the results of its sixth annual <i>Truth About Abuse<\/i> survey revealing that Americans&#8217; awareness of domestic violence is on the rise. 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