Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It impacts every demographic and gender. If it were a disease, it would be called an epidemic because of the countless lives affected.
National Statistics
- Over 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetimes.
- Nearly 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetimes.
- Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes.
- Women are more likely to be killed by an intimate partner than men.
- Younger adult women, especially those in the late teens and early 20s, tend to have higher rates of nonfatal intimate partner violence compared with older age groups
- In the United States, data show that, on average, about 3–4 women a day are killed by a current or former intimate partner.
- Children exposed to domestic violence are at higher risk for health problems and chronic stress. Your support helps provide safe spaces and care for these vulnerable children.
- Advocacy data commonly cite that, on average, every 9 seconds a woman in the U.S. is assaulted or beaten — much of which involves intimate partner violence.
- Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women – more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.
- According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness among families in the United States
- Survivors of domestic violence often face depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, flashbacks, and other emotional distress.
- Witnessing domestic violence as a child can increase the risk of becoming an abuser later — intervention can break the cycle.
- Domestic violence costs the U.S. over $37 billion each year in law enforcement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost workplace productivity.
Despite these horrific statistics, many agencies, including A Safe Place are unable to help each victim of domestic violence that seeks assistance due to cuts in funding and a lack of monetary resources.
Please see the PDF files below for more information about funding challenges and the impact they have on providing lifesaving services to survivors.
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