U.S. Department of Justice - National Violence Against Women Survey
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Health Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
World Report on Violence and Health
Physical
-Abdominal injuries
-Bruises/welts
-Chronic pain syndromes
-Disability
-Fibromyalgia
-Fractures
-Gastrointestinal disorders
-Irritable bowel syndrome
-Lacerations/abrasions
-Ocular damage
Sexual/Reproductive
-Gynaecological disorders
-Infertility
-Pelvic inflammatory disease
-Pregnancy complications/miscarriage
-Sexual dysfunction
-Sexually transmitted diseases
-Unsafe abortion
-Unwanted pregnancy
Psychological & Behavioral
-Alcohol and drug abuse
-Depression and anxiety
-Eating and sleep disorders
-Feelings of shame and guilt
-Phobias and panic disorder
-Physical inactivity
-Poor self-esteem
-Post-traumatic stress disorder
-Psychosomatic disorders
-Smoking
-Suicidal behavior and self-harm
-Unsafe sexual behavior
Fatal Health Consequences
-AIDS-related mortality
-Maternal mortality
-Homicide
-Suicide
Physical
-Abdominal injuries
-Bruises/welts
-Chronic pain syndromes
-Disability
-Fibromyalgia
-Fractures
-Gastrointestinal disorders
-Irritable bowel syndrome
-Lacerations/abrasions
-Ocular damage
Sexual/Reproductive
-Gynaecological disorders
-Infertility
-Pelvic inflammatory disease
-Pregnancy complications/miscarriage
-Sexual dysfunction
-Sexually transmitted diseases
-Unsafe abortion
-Unwanted pregnancy
Psychological & Behavioral
-Alcohol and drug abuse
-Depression and anxiety
-Eating and sleep disorders
-Feelings of shame and guilt
-Phobias and panic disorder
-Physical inactivity
-Poor self-esteem
-Post-traumatic stress disorder
-Psychosomatic disorders
-Smoking
-Suicidal behavior and self-harm
-Unsafe sexual behavior
Fatal Health Consequences
-AIDS-related mortality
-Maternal mortality
-Homicide
-Suicide
Domestic Violence Facts
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
-1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
-An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.
-85% of domestic violence victims are women.
-Historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they knew.
-Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence.
-Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.
-30% to 60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the household.
-In 70-80% of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder.
-The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.6 billion each year.
-1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape.
-1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
-An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.
-85% of domestic violence victims are women.
-Historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they knew.
-Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence.
-Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.
-30% to 60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the household.
-In 70-80% of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder.
-The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.6 billion each year.
-1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Dating Violence Statistics
CDC Statistics
Dating Violence
- 1 of 4 adolescents report verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner each year.
-About 10% of students nationwide report being physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past 12 months.
-Break the Silence: Stop the Violence
by: CDC-TV
Risk Factors
Risk Factors of Domestic Violence (Also Called Intimate Partner Violence) - CDC
Individual
-Low self-esteem
-Low income
-Low academic achievement
-Young age
-Aggressive/delinquent behavior as a youth
-Heavy alcohol/drug use
-Depression
-Antisocial/borderline personality traits
-Few friends or isolated
-Unemployment
-Emotional dependence and insecurity
-Belief in strict gender roles
-History of experiencing poor parenting and physical discipline as a child
Relationship
-Conflict, fights, tension, struggles
-Instability, divorce, separations
-Economic stress
-Unhealthy family relationships and interactions
Community
-Poverty and associated factors
-Weak community sanction
-Low social capital (lack of social interactions)
Individual
-Low self-esteem
-Low income
-Low academic achievement
-Young age
-Aggressive/delinquent behavior as a youth
-Heavy alcohol/drug use
-Depression
-Antisocial/borderline personality traits
-Few friends or isolated
-Unemployment
-Emotional dependence and insecurity
-Belief in strict gender roles
-History of experiencing poor parenting and physical discipline as a child
Relationship
-Conflict, fights, tension, struggles
-Instability, divorce, separations
-Economic stress
-Unhealthy family relationships and interactions
Community
-Poverty and associated factors
-Weak community sanction
-Low social capital (lack of social interactions)
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