Chris DeBello Website: Domestic Abuse And Violence Resources

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Domestic Violence & Abuse Actions & Frequency

Domestic violence isn't just physical contact. It can occur in many different ways. Different states legally recognize domestic violence in different ways. Here are domestic violence offenses listed by amount of frequency.

Assault

Harassment

Criminal Mischief

Terroristic Threats

Burglary

Criminal Trespass

Criminal Restraint

Sexual Assault

Homicide

Criminal Sexual Contact

Domestic Violence Statistics

85% of abuse victims are women

One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime

1.3 million women suffer violence from the hands of a current or former partner each year

A woman is beaten every 9 seconds in America

One third of abuse victims are abused again within six months after a violence event

Two thirds of abusers are between 24 and 40 years old

37% of women seen in emergency rooms are domestic violence victims

Less than 20% of women reporting domestic violence injuries sought medical treatment

One third of female homicide victims that are reported in police records are killed by an intimate partner

80% of intimate partner homicides involved abuse before the woman was murdered

50% of offenders in state prison for spousal abuse murdered their victims

Abused women are 5 times more likely to attempt suicide

Domestic violence results in 18.5 million health care visits yearly

Violence is stated as the reason for divorce in over 20% of cases

Domestic violence happens to women of all race and ethnic backgrounds

Up to 50% of abused women have their abusers interfere with their work and education

50% of abused women are harassed by their abuser at work

54% of abused women miss significant time at work

Victims of domestic violence lose 8 million days of paid work as a result of their experience

Up to 10 million children are exposed to family violence each year

Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their partners and children

Up to 60% of men who abuse women also abuse their children

28% of high school and college women are abused on dates

20% of domestic violence victims obtain protection orders

80% of abused women say an order of protection delivers a strong message

50% of protection orders are violated

Most protection order violations occur within the first 90 days

The majority of domestic violence incidents are never reported to the police

Resources

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Office On Violence Against Women

Women Against Domestic Violence

State Domestic Violence Coalitions

Domestic Violence In The Military

Domestic Violence Survival Kit

Abuse Warning Signs

Teens And Abuse

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