Domestic Violence Awareness Month

PLEASE HELP BRING PEACE TO OUR HOMES

Forms of Abuse:

Emotional                 Physical

Sexual                     Financial

1 out of 4 females will experience abuse

1 out of 14 men will experience physical abuse

1 out of 10 older adults will experience abuse

2 out of 100 young women ages 16-24 will experience abuse

Women with disabilities have a 40% greater risk of abuse

80% of women with disabilities have been sexually assaulted

4-8% of pregnant women are abused during their pregnancies

25% of women who attempted suicide have been abused

92% of homeless women have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse

American Indians are more than twice as likely to experience violence

69% of American Indian children are exposed to violence in their homes

1 out of 3 American Indian and Alaskan Native women are raped compared to 1 out of 5 women in the nation as a whole

40% of gay and bi-sexual men will experience physical abuse

50% of lesbian women will experience abuse

Animal/pet abuse is a common in homes where domestic abuse exists

Emotional abuse causes long-term mental health issues

The rate of domestic violence and sexual assault is higher in rural areas

1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime

Regular alcohol abuse is a leading factor in intimate partner violence

80% of human trafficking victims of female

Human trafficking is the 3rd most profitable criminal business in the world (exceeded only by drugs and arms

50-60% of women receiving welfare have been adult victims of domestic violence

Financial abuse results in $3-5 billion lost each year due to absenteeisn, decreased productivity, and health and safety-related costs in the USA

(Information taken from fact sheets provided by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

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