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"Nearly 1 in 2 U.S. women (47.3%) and more than 2 in 5 U.S. men (44.2%) have experienced intimate partner violence"


"23.04 people per minute face intimate partner violence annually. This equates to 5,649,000 U. S. women and 6,462,000 U.S. men annually."


- Women on Guard



"1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence (e.g. beating, burning, strangling) by an intimate partner in their lifetime."

"Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime."

Domestic Violence

Only 34% of people who are injured as a result of domestic violence receive medical attention.

"Almost half of female (46.7%) and male (44.9%) victims of rape in the United States were raped by an acquaintance. Of these, 45.4% of female rape victims and 29% of male rape victims were raped by an intimate partner."

- The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

For recognizing signs of, and information about, intimate partner violence (formerly known as domestic violence), see the "Types of Abuse" article.

For a list of types of abuse, signs to notice, and resources to use,
see Online MFT Programs.

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