Domestic Violence

About 12 million people in America fall victim to intimate partner violence annually.  

  • Dating violence statistics reveal that half of the people who physically assault or torment their partners also hurt their children.

  • Both short-term and long-term physical and emotional issues can arise due to intimate partner violence. 

  • Based on dating violence facts, women who were abused have higher mental anguish rates, suicidal ideation, and attempts.

  • Half of all teenagers who are raped or assaulted (either sexually or physically) will try to commit suicide.

  • Abuse victims have a 21-60% chance of losing their job, according to statistics of dating violence.

  • 13% of women in college claim that they have been raped by a person they were dating. 

  • Dating abuse statistics show that, in the United States, 9.4% of women have been raped.

  • Different dating violence facts and statistics show that two out of three people won’t receive medical help after being assaulted by a partner.

  • Eight US states currently don’t classify violence during dating as domestic violence.

    If your boyfriend is violent, it's unlikely he will be cured.

    Support for victims and survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence is available 24/7: 1-800-897-LINK (5465). If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or in an emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

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