I recently read an article with the statistic '1 in 3 victims of domestic a buse are men'. It sets off my skeptic radar every time I see it or the related '1 in 4 women and 7 in 7 men experienc[e] domestic abuse in their lifetime'.1 These statistics just don't resonate with ...
The statistics about those who are affected by intimate partner violence are staggering; domestic abuse affects 3%-5% of current adult relationships in the United States, including more than 2 million women. Despite this issue disproportionately affecting women, the myth that violence against men does...
Women and men commit sexual assault, but more than 90% of people who commit sexual violence against women are men. What is the average age a woman is sexually assaulted? Four of every five women who are raped are raped before age 25. About 40% of women who have been raped, or two i...
I recently read an article with the statistic '1 in 3 victims of domestic a buse are men'. It sets off my skeptic radar every time I see it or the related '1 in 4 women and 7 in 7 men experienc[e] domestic abuse in their lifetime'.1 These statistics just don't resonate with ...
A total of 21.6 percent of the reports of domestic elder abuse in 1994 came from physicians and other health care professionals; another 9.4 percent came from the staff of agencies providing services to elderly persons. Sixty-one percent of all reports were substantiated; 32 percent of the ...
The opioid epidemic continues to impact communities, with efforts focused on addressing substance abuse disorders, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation services, and targeting drug trafficking networks. Instances of domestic violence and gender-based violence have garnered increased attention, prom...
Child abuse in the United States is a grave concern, with one in seven children facing physical, sexual, or parental neglect each year. The lasting repercussions can extend into adulthood, manifesting as mental health challenges, academic struggles, and even perpetuating the cycle of abuse. Our ...
Sexual Abuse of Boys In Depth This page provides overviews and in-depth discussions of child abuse statistics – where they come from, how to make sense of them, etc. When it gets into specific statistics, the focus is on the sexual abuse of boys, because that’s typically neglected and ...
16% of identity theft victims are also victims of domestic harassment/abuse by the same perpetrator. These victims believe that the identity theft is used as another way for the abuser to continue and demonstrate his harassment and control. ...
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