Domestic violence takes different forms and may be known as different things
Domestic violence is also commonly known as:
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Family violence
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Relationship violence
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Intimate partner violence
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Child abuse
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Examples include:
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isolating a victim from family and friends
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controlling their access to money
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diminishing their self-esteem
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preventing them from practicing their religious beliefs
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intimidating them
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threatening them
Statistics
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On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.
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1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime.
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Women abused by their intimate partners are more vulnerable to contracting HIV or other STI’s due to forced intercourse or prolonged exposure to stress.
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​Studies suggest that there is a relationship between intimate partner violence and depression and suicidal behavior.
All information on this page was gathered from The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
For more information and stat sheet click here