One in three women in Britain have suffered domestic violence, according to a new survey.
And the poll found more than a third of victims (35%) had kept it a secret from friends and family.
National women's charity Refuge said the findings suggested an increased awareness of the crime among women, but that it remained a hidden problem.
The YouGov poll, commissioned by the charity and ITV's Loose Women show, defined domestic violence as an incident of threatening behaviour, violence or emotional abuse.
Refuge chief executive Sandra Horley, CBE, said: "We don't know the true extent of domestic violence because so many women don't disclose their experiences to anyone. It's a hidden problem.
"This survey shows that one woman in three have experienced domestic violence.
"This could indicate that more women are aware of the problem and are better able to recognise the signs of abuse.
"It is not surprising to me that this poll has shown that domestic violence affects huge numbers of women in this country."
The survey showed that of the victims who had revealed the abuse, nearly half (43%) thought it was not serious enough to involve other people.
A third thought it was a private matter and 14% thought their partner's behaviour was a normal part of being in a relationship.
Of all the women that took part in the survey, nearly one in four (23%) said they would not know how to help a victim.
Ms Horley added: "Domestic violence is all about power and control. It is purposeful, systematic, patterned behaviour designed to exert control over a partner.
"The truth is that domestic violence is not a private matter.
"It is a huge social issue that affects the whole of our society."
The poll of 2,244 women was carried out online between September 3 and 5. The data was weighted to represent all British women.
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