Physical violence is only one form of violence, even though it is usually the first one that comes to mind when talking about violence. Yet, even physical violence can be challenging to identify. If there is physical violence in your relationship, it is crucial to reach out for help and to create a safety plan. If you are using violence or afraid that you might use violence against your family members, reach out for help. If you have children, remember they have a right to live in a safe, violence-free home.
Also, threatening with violence is considered violence, and it may be considered an illegal threat, which is a crime. If an individual uses a weapon or engages in any other form of threatening behaviour that causes another person to have a reasonable fear for their personal safety or the safety of someone else, or if they fear that their property is in serious jeopardy, it constitutes an instance of an unlawful threat.
Slapping, hitting, kicking, pushing, spitting.
- Force-feeding food, drugs or intoxicants, or preventing the taking of drugs.
- Choking, strangling, burning and using objects to injure or cause pain.
- Preventing another from leaving the room, scratching, squeezing, grabbing, ripping clothes, shaking and kicking.
- Breaking or destroying objects.
- Threatening with a weapon or blade, or with physical violence.
- Female genital mutilation (FGM) is also physical violence. Many say, “They just exploded,” and do not admit their behaviour as violence. Physical violence is often associated with other forms of violence. For example, sexual violence can include a wide range of physical violence. Also, pets can be the target of violence, and seeing this is torturing. No physical violence is acceptable, and it is a crime.
Moreover, rape within a relationship/marriage is a crime in Finland. Additionally, psychological abuse, such as threats and intimidation, is also prohibited. If someone becomes a victim of violence, they should never be left alone. Domestic violence negatively affects all family members.
Although a parent's goal might be to "raise" and teach their children through violent discipline, it does not foster a conscience, but rather fear of punishment. Children may learn to avoid certain behaviors, not because they understand why the behavior is prohibited, but because they don’t want to be hurt.
Physical punishment does not encourage children; instead, it severely and permanently damages their self-esteem, identity, and dignity, thus causing even more difficulties later in adulthood.