Key Takeaways
- 25% of victims suffer PTSD from IPV
- IPV victims have 1.5-2x higher depression risk
- 37% of IPV victims experience injuries requiring medical attention
- 70% of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children
- 80-90% of abusers exhibit jealousy and possessiveness
- Male perpetrators account for 85% of reported IPV cases
- Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being off work or school, or fearing for their safety
- In the United States, more than 12 million women and men are victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner each year
- Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women is 30% globally
- Only 34% of IPV victims report to police
- 50 states have mandatory arrest policies for IPV
- Hotline calls increased 25% during COVID-19
- Physical abuse accounts for 20-30% of IPV incidents
- Emotional/psychological abuse affects 48% of women and 49% of men lifetime
- Sexual violence by intimate partner experienced by 18.3% of women
One in four IPV victims develop PTSD and costly health impacts ripple through families, work, and communities.
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Prevalence
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Responses and Interventions
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Types of Abuse
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Victim Demographics
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How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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