- 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, according to Commonwealth Fund survey.
The Commonwealth Fund, Health Concerns Across A Woman's Lifespan: The Commonwealth Fund 1998 Survey of Women's Health, May 1999.
- From 1992 to 1996, victimization by an intimate accounted for about 21 percent of violence experienced by females. It accounted for about two percent of the violence sustained by males.
U.S. Department of Justice, Violence by Intimates: Analysis of data on Crimes by Current Spouses, Boyfriends.
- In the United States, domestic violence crimes account for up to 40 percent of all calls to police.
"Equality Denied. The Status of Women in Policing." National Center for Women and Policing, 1999.
- Domestic violence is both a national and worldwide crisis. According to a 2000 UNICEF study, up to half the female population of the world become victims of domestic violence. "Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls", UNICEF, June 1, 2000
- In 1998, 1,320 women, more than three women per day, were murdered by their husbands or boyfriends. U.S. Department of Justice, Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former Spouses, Boyfriends, and Girlfriends, March 1998.
- Women are 7 to 14 times more likely than men to report suffering severe physical assaults from an intimate partner. National Institute of Justice and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevalence, incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey, November 1998.
- Over 30% of Americans are acquainted with a woman who has suffered violence from her male partner. Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Advertising Council, 1998.
- Approximately 4 million women suffer domestic violence each year. U.S. Department of Justice Statistics, May 2000.
- Most evidence suggests that incidents of domestic violence often go unreported, meaning that in reality, these numbers could all be much higher. The American Medical Association, 1998.
Compiled by the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2001.
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