ulblog.org » sport http://www.ulblog.org A blog dedicated to the discussion of urban legends, superstitions, ghost stories and folklore Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:28:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 World Cup matches lead to an increase in domestic violence in the UK? http://www.ulblog.org/2010/07/12/world-cup-matches-lead-to-an-increase-in-domestic-violence-in-the-uk/ http://www.ulblog.org/2010/07/12/world-cup-matches-lead-to-an-increase-in-domestic-violence-in-the-uk/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:12:00 +0000 Murray By Moonlight http://www.ulblog.org/2010/07/12/world-cup-matches-lead-to-an-increase-in-domestic-violence-in-the-uk/

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.

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