World Cup matches lead to an increase in domestic violence in the UK?
Posted July 12th, 2010 by Murray By Moonlight
Filed under: Urban Legends
Tags: relationships, sport, violence
While we can’t take incidences of domestic violence seriously enough, it’s surprising to see it pop up in the context of a potential Urban Legend.
According to an article on the NationalReviewOnline site, authorities in the UK have tied World Cup matches to an approximate (and appalling!) 30% rise in domestic violence in the UK.
However, the article explains that all is not as it might seem with this statistic, or the public awareness campaign that accompanied it. It also explores a similar possible legend surrounding the popular belief that domestic violence skyrockets in the US during Super Bowl Sunday.
For more from the article: The World Cup Abuse Nightmare, NationalReviewOnline.
If you are concerned about domestic violence in your situation, please do a search for local resources that can help you. There are also many online communities you can reach out to for support and advice.
