Key Takeaways
- In the United States, about 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner
- Approximately 43 million women and 38 million men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner
- Female college students are 3 times more likely than males to experience sexual violence in dating
- Women aged 18-24 are at highest risk for dating violence victimization
- Black women experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35% higher than white women
- Male perpetrators are 85% of those convicted in dating violence cases
- 70-80% of dating violence perpetrators have used alcohol or drugs at time of assault
- Abusive male partners exhibit higher rates of antisocial personality disorder (40%)
- Dating violence causes 15% of female ER visits aged 18-44
- Victims experience 2.3x higher depression rates
- 50% of victims develop PTSD from dating violence
- School-based prevention programs reduce dating violence by 50%
- Bystander intervention training cuts assaults by 17%
- Hotline calls increased 30% post-#MeToo awareness campaigns
Dating violence is a widespread global crisis impacting millions of people's lives.
Consequences and Effects
Consequences and Effects Interpretation
Perpetrator Characteristics
Perpetrator Characteristics Interpretation
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation
Prevention, Intervention, and Policy
Prevention, Intervention, and Policy Interpretation
Victim Characteristics
Victim Characteristics Interpretation
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.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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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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