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Ratio of high school students that will be involved in an abusive relationship  About one in three high school students have been or will be involved in an abusive relationship.
% / Percent of teenage girls who say they know someone their age that has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend  40% / Forty percent of teenage girls ages 14 to 17 say they know someone their age that has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.
% / Percent of female high school students that reported having already experienced teen dating violence  In one study, from 30 to 50 percent of female high school students reported having already experienced teen dating violence.
Place where teen dating violence most often takes place  Teen dating violence most often takes place in the home of one of the partners.
% / Percent of all murder victims killed by their boyfriends in 1995  In 1995, 7 percent of all murder victims were young women who were killed by their boyfriends
% / Percent of dating with violence in their relationship  One in five or 20% of dating couples report some type of violence in their relationship
Ratio of college females that will experience some form of dating violence  One of five college females will experience some form of dating violence
% / Percent were currently involved in an ongoing abusive relationship and all participants had experienced violence in a dating relationship  60% of young women, ages 15 to 24, were currently involved in an ongoing abusive relationship and all participants had experienced violence in a dating relationship.
% / Percent of date rape victims that are young women from 14 to 17 years of age  38% of date rape victims were young women from 14 to 17 years of age.
% of sexual assaults attributed to date rape  Date rape accounted for 67 percent of sexual assaults.
% / Percent young women raped who knew their rapist either as a boyfriend, friend or casual acquaintance  More than half young women raped (68 percent) knew their rapist either as a boyfriend, friend or casual acquaintance.
Ratio of the rapes of young women that occurred in their own home or a friends or relative's home  Six out of 10 rapes of young women occur in their own home or a friend or relative's home, not in a dark alley.
Ratio of incidents of domestic violence involving non-married persons  More than 4 in every 10 incidents of domestic violence involved non-married persons
Occurance of physical violence in dating relationships  Physical violence in dating relationships ranges from 20-35%.
Estimation of high school and college age dating couples that have engaged in physical abuse  It is estimated that between 20% to 52% of high school and college age dating couples have engaged in physical abuse.
The leading cause of injury to women in the United States  According to the U.S. Surgeon General, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States.
Number of American women assaulted by men each year  Male partners assault 2 million American women each year.
% of the victims of domestic violence that are women  95% of the victims of domestic violence are women.
Rate at which women are abused in the United States   A woman is abused every 12 seconds in the United States.
% of all emergency room calls attributed to domestic violence  35% of all emergency room calls are a result of domestic violence.
% of those that abuse their partner that also physically and/or sexually abuse their children  Of those who abuse their partner, well over 65% also physically and/or sexually abuse the children.
Number of women that die each day as a result of abuse  Each day, 4 women die as a result of abuse.
Number of children that die each day as a result of abuse  Each day, 3 children die as a result of abuse.
% of female homicide victims killed by their intimate partners  32% of female homicide victims are killed by their intimate partners.
Number of women who are battered each year by their intimate partner  Approximately 1-3 million women are battered each year by their intimate partner.
Likeliness of a woman to be assaulted, raped, or killed by an intimate partner rather than by any other type of assailant  In the United States, a woman is more likely to be assaulted, raped, or killed by an intimate partner than by any other type of assailant.
% of American women who report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.  Nearly one-third of American women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.
% of the victims of domestic violence who are women  Approximately 85% of the victims of domestic violence are women.
% of all women who sought care in hospital emergency rooms for violence related injuries  37% of all women who sought care in hospital emergency rooms for violence related injuries were injured by a current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend.
% of all murders in 1998 attributed to domestic violence  11% of all murders in 1998 were the result of domestic violence.
Number of women that are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every day  On average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every day.
The strongest risk factor for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next  A child's exposure to the father abusing the mother is the strongest risk factor for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next.
Number of female victims of domestic violence living in households with children under age 12  Slightly more than half of female victims of domestic violence live in households with children under age 12.
Child abuse occurance in family violence cases that involve families with children  Child abuse occurs in 30-60% of family violence cases that involve families with children.
Number of calls received by The National Domestic Violence Hotline since 1996  The National Domestic Violence Hotline has received more than 700,000 calls for assistance since February 1996.
Percent of American women that report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.   Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.
Estimate of women stalked by an intimate partner each year in the United States.  It is estimates that 503,485 women are stalked by an intimate partner each year in the United States - National Institute of Justice, July 2000.
Estimates range from incidents of violence against a current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend each year to women who are physically abused by their husbands or live-in partners each year.  Estimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend each year to 4 million women who are physically abused by their husbands or live-in partners each year. - Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former Spouses, Boyfriends, and Girlfriends, U.S. Department of Justice, March, 1998.
Child abuse occurances in family violence cases that involve families with children.  Studies show that child abuse occurs in 30-60% of family violence cases that involve families with children.
Likelliness of women versus men to be victimized by an intimate partner.  Women are 5 to 8 times more likely than men to be victimized by an intimate partner.
% of violent crime experienced by women attributed to violence by an intimate partner  Violence by an intimate partner accounts for about 21% of violent crime experienced by women.
% of violent crime experienced by men attributed to violence by an intimate partner  Violence by an intimate partner accounts for about 2% of violent crime experienced by men.
% of all domestic violence incidents, crimes committed by men against women.  In 92% of all domestic violence incidents, crimes are committed by men against women.
% of women who reported being raped and /or physically assaulted since the age of 18  Of women who reported being raped and /or physically assaulted since the age of 18, three quarters (76 percent) were victimized by a current or former husband cohabitating partner, date, or boyfriend.
Rate of women separated from their spouses  In 1994, women separated from their spouses had a victimization rate 1 ½ times higher than separated men, divorced men, or divorced women.
% of women slain by their husbands or boyfriends in 1996  In 1996, among all female murder victims in the U.S., 30% were slain by their husbands or boyfriends.
Number of women murdered by an intimate from 1976-1996  31,260 women were murdered by an intimate partner from 1976-1996.
% of teenage girls age 14 to 17 that report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend  40% / percent of teenage girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.
Family violence costs to the nation in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters and foster care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non-productivity  Family violence costs the nation from $5 to $10 billion annually in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters and foster care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non-productivity.
% / Percent of female high school students who report being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner  One in five female high school students reports being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner.


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