Relationship Violence Prevention Community Engagement Survey

This survey is available in Somali, Hmong, and Spanish by clicking on the link. Continue on this page for the English version.

Preventing relationship violence is one of the top health priorities in Anoka County. Completing this survey will help community leaders make plans to better serve people experiencing relationship violence and to prevent it in the future. We are seeking insight from all community members, regardless of personal experience with relationship violence.

This survey is voluntary, and you can stop the survey at any time for any reason. Your responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone. Results from all participants will be combined for analysis. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. This survey is intended for adults aged 18 years and over.

For the purpose of this survey, relationship violence refers to a pattern of emotionally, sexually, financially, or physically abusive behaviors used by a current or former intimate partner to maintain power and control over the other partner.

Please answer the following questions as completely and truthfully as possible given your knowledge and experiences. There are no wrong answers.

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* 1. In your opinion, how significant is the issue of relationship violence in your community?

Relationship violence is a very significant issue

Relationship violence is a significant issue

Relationship violence is a somewhat significant issue

Relationship violence is not a significant issue

I don't know

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* 2. How would you rate the level of resources available for addressing relationship violence in Anoka County?

My community has enough resources to adequately address this issue

My community does not have enough resources to adequately address this issue

I don't know

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* 3. If you could make one change to increase resources available to community organizations working on relationship violence (including funding, trained staff, and other resources), what would it be?

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* 4. Which do you believe to be the greatest barriers to accessing health care or relationship violence resources in the community? Check all that apply.

Transportation barriers, including trouble getting rides to and from a clinic or service provider

Cost and insurance barriers

Hours of operation, including providers hours limited to normal business hours

Language barriers, including lack of translation services or lack of materials in other languages

Cultural barriers, including lack of awareness of cultural needs or experiencing hardship because of differences in culture

Feeling anxiety or fearfulness about accessing resources

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Did these barriers worsen due to COVID-19 and public health measures like the Stay at Home order?

Yes, the barriers got worse

No, the barriers have stayed the same

I don't know or not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you could make one change to make relationship violence prevention services and/or victim services more accessible in the community, what would it be?

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* 7. In my opinion, the best way to prevent relationship violence is to offer... (check all that apply)

Special instruction for adults on how to have healthy relationships

Education for youth in school on how to have healthy relationships

Conflict resolution programs for adults

Conflict resolution programs for youth

A hotline for youth and adults to call with questions about relationship violence

Adult support groups

Youth support groups

Free and confidential individual counseling at community agencies

Free and confidential individual counseling at schools

Special events to promote violence prevention

Anti-violence messages and ads on the radio, billboards, and TV

Posters and information about violence prevention at school, community centers, and other public spaces

Special trainings for businesses, faith-based organizations, and community leaders

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How would you rate the community's overall efforts in education about relationship violence?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

I don't know

Relationship Violence Prevention Community Engagement Survey

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* 1. In your opinion, how significant is the issue of relationship violence in your community?

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* 2. How would you rate the level of resources available for addressing relationship violence in Anoka County?

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* 3. If you could make one change to increase resources available to community organizations working on relationship violence (including funding, trained staff, and other resources), what would it be?

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* 4. Which do you believe to be the greatest barriers to accessing health care or relationship violence resources in the community? Check all that apply.

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* 5. Did these barriers worsen due to COVID-19 and public health measures like the Stay at Home order?

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* 6. If you could make one change to make relationship violence prevention services and/or victim services more accessible in the community, what would it be?

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* 7. In my opinion, the best way to prevent relationship violence is to offer... (check all that apply)

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* 8. How would you rate the community's overall efforts in education about relationship violence?

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* 9. If you could make one change to improve education about relationship violence in the community, what would it be?

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* 10. In a short phrase or sentence, how would you describe the overall issue of relationship violence in your community?