GITNUXREPORT 2026

Female Domestic Abuse Statistics

Domestic abuse tragically affects one in four women with severe and often lifelong consequences.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Annual cost of IPV to US healthcare system is $5.8 billion for women victims

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IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays annually in the US

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89% of victims' homes have been damaged by abuser

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Women experiencing IPV have 60% higher healthcare costs

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Divorce due to IPV costs women average $3,500 in legal fees

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42% of homeless women cite IPV as primary reason

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Child custody battles post-IPV cost $20,000 on average per woman

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IPV leads to 50% job loss rate among victims within first year

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Economic abuse affects 98% of IPV cases against women

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Women lose $1.5 trillion in lifetime earnings due to IPV globally

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57% of IPV victims turn to welfare services post-abuse

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Property destruction in 75% of cases leads to $2,000 average repair costs

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35% of women delay medical care due to abuser control over finances

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Relocation costs average $10,000 for safe housing escape

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Credit damage from joint accounts affects 80% of victims

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25% of women experience workplace harassment by abuser, leading to 10% unemployment rise

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Food insecurity doubles to 40% in IPV households with women

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70% of abusers control family income, reducing women's savings by 90%

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Lost productivity from IPV costs US employers $8.3 billion yearly, mostly female victims

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60% of children witnessing IPV become adult victims or perpetrators

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Only 34% of IPV incidents against women are reported to police

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75% of domestic violence cases are not prosecuted due to victim recantation

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Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases protecting women

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Only 23 states have mandatory arrest policies for domestic violence misdemeanors

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Women obtain 85% of protective orders, but enforcement varies by 50%

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Conviction rates for IPV against women are 56% lower than other assaults

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50 states have some form of domestic violence shelter funding, but only 20% adequate

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VAWA has funded over 18,000 local programs since 1994 for female victims

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Only 17% of shelters turn away women due to capacity, but waitlists average 3 months

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Police response time to DV calls involving women averages 11 minutes slower at night

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80% of DV homicides had prior police contact, yet preventive action in 40%

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Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by only 33% for female victims' safety

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42 states allow evidence of IPV in custody decisions favoring women

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Federal funding for DV services increased 20% in 2022, serving 1.2 million women

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Only 10% of IPV cases result in jail time for perpetrators against women

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Hotline calls increased 30% post-COVID, overwhelming 1,500 shelters for women

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27 states mandate DV training for judges in family courts protecting women

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Prosecution rates for strangulation in DV rose 25% with specific laws

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Immigrant women face deportation fears, reporting DV 50% less

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Elder abuse in DV affects 10% of women over 60, with weak policy response

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PTSD symptoms present in 45-95% of IPV female victims

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52% of battered women suffer major depressive disorder

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Anxiety disorders affect 48% of women experiencing IPV

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80% of IPV survivors develop substance abuse issues

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Suicide attempts are 4 times higher among IPV victims

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Dissociative disorders in 31% of female domestic abuse survivors

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Borderline personality disorder diagnosed in 40% of battered women

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Panic disorder rates double to 20% in IPV women

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Somatization disorder in 50% of long-term IPV victims

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Eating disorders increase by 3-fold in abused women

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67% of IPV women report sleep disturbances and insomnia

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Phobias develop in 25% of domestic violence survivors

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Self-harm behaviors in 35% of female IPV victims

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Social phobia affects 28% of battered women seeking therapy

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55% of IPV survivors experience hypervigilance and chronic fear

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Alcohol dependence in 45% of women with severe IPV history

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Drug abuse rates 2.5 times higher in IPV victims

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60% report feelings of worthlessness and shame post-abuse

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Agoraphobia in 22% of long-term domestic abuse survivors

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OCD symptoms emerge in 18% of IPV-affected women

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Bipolar disorder exacerbation in 30% of abused women

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75% experience emotional numbing and detachment

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Schizophrenia risk increases 2-fold with childhood IPV exposure into adulthood

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40% of survivors have trust issues leading to isolation

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91% of female victims of IPV were assaulted by a current or former partner

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Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer a stroke

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IPV victims are 2.3 times more likely to have chronic health problems like heart disease

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40-45% of women who experience IPV attempt suicide

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Pregnant women experiencing IPV are 4 times more likely to have low birth weight babies

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IPV increases risk of HIV infection by 1.5 times among women

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37% of obstetric complications are linked to IPV in women

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Women experiencing IPV miss 8 more days of work per year due to injuries

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Strangulation in IPV incidents leads to 10% fatality rate within 9 seconds of unconsciousness

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85% of domestic violence victims suffer head, neck, or face injuries

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IPV accounts for 21% of hospital visits by women aged 18-44 for violence-related injuries

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Female IPV victims are 16% more likely to develop arthritis

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50-60% of battered women report injuries requiring medical attention

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IPV during pregnancy increases miscarriage risk by 40%

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Women with IPV history have 28% higher risk of asthma

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70% of female homicide victims were killed by intimate partners, often with prior physical abuse

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IPV survivors have 2 times higher rate of irritable bowel syndrome

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Broken bones occur in 27% of severe IPV cases against women

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Concussions from IPV affect 30% of victims seeking emergency care

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IPV increases pelvic inflammatory disease risk by 45%

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15% of IPV victims suffer vision loss from assaults

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Hearing loss reported in 12% of battered women due to head trauma

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Chronic pain syndromes affect 55% of IPV survivors long-term

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IPV linked to 25% higher hypertension rates in women

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33% of women with IPV history develop fibromyalgia

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IPV victims 3 times more likely to experience sexual dysfunction

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Traumatic brain injury from IPV in 30% of emergency shelter women

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20% of IPV homicides involve firearms used by intimate partners against women

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In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women (24.3%) experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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In the US, 47.3% of women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime

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About 10 million people in the US are victims of domestic violence each year, with women comprising 85% of victims

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In England and Wales, 1 in 5 women (20%) have experienced domestic abuse since age 16

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41% of women worldwide report experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime according to a multi-country study

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In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15

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US women are 5 times more likely than men to be hospitalized due to domestic violence assaults

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In India, 37.4% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal violence

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner

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48.4% of women in the US have experienced psychological aggression and stalking by an intimate partner

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In Canada, 44% of women have experienced at least one form of IPV

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In South Africa, 28% of women report lifetime physical or sexual violence by a partner

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In the US, Black women experience IPV at a rate 35% higher than the national average

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1 in 7 women in the US aged 18-24 experience stalking by an intimate partner

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In Mexico, 43.9% of women have suffered violence from their partner

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In Brazil, 10% of women report being victims of physical aggression by partners annually

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In the UK, 757,000 women experience domestic abuse annually

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In rural US areas, women face 1.5 times higher risk of IPV homicide

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Globally, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners

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In the US, 1 in 10 women experience rape by an intimate partner

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In Japan, 17.6% of women have experienced partner violence

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In New Zealand, 33% of women report lifetime IPV

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In Sweden, 29% of women have been exposed to violence by a partner

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In the Philippines, 23.1% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from husbands

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In Turkey, 38% of women have faced partner violence

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In Egypt, 31.9% of ever-married women have experienced spousal physical violence

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In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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In Bangladesh, 52.3% of women report lifetime physical or sexual violence by husbands

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In the US, lesbian women experience IPV at rates similar to heterosexual women, around 44%

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Every woman should feel safe in her own home, but with staggering statistics revealing that globally 1 in 3 women experiences violence from an intimate partner, and the devastating physical, mental, and economic ripple effects can last a lifetime, this is a crisis that shatters the very foundation of our society.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women (24.3%) experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In the US, 47.3% of women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime
91% of female victims of IPV were assaulted by a current or former partner
Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer a stroke
IPV victims are 2.3 times more likely to have chronic health problems like heart disease
PTSD symptoms present in 45-95% of IPV female victims
52% of battered women suffer major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders affect 48% of women experiencing IPV
Annual cost of IPV to US healthcare system is $5.8 billion for women victims
IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays annually in the US
89% of victims' homes have been damaged by abuser
Only 34% of IPV incidents against women are reported to police
75% of domestic violence cases are not prosecuted due to victim recantation
Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases protecting women

Domestic abuse tragically affects one in four women with severe and often lifelong consequences.

Economic and Social Impacts

Annual cost of IPV to US healthcare system is $5.8 billion for women victims
IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays annually in the US
89% of victims' homes have been damaged by abuser
Women experiencing IPV have 60% higher healthcare costs
Divorce due to IPV costs women average $3,500 in legal fees
42% of homeless women cite IPV as primary reason
Child custody battles post-IPV cost $20,000 on average per woman
IPV leads to 50% job loss rate among victims within first year
Economic abuse affects 98% of IPV cases against women
Women lose $1.5 trillion in lifetime earnings due to IPV globally
57% of IPV victims turn to welfare services post-abuse
Property destruction in 75% of cases leads to $2,000 average repair costs
35% of women delay medical care due to abuser control over finances
Relocation costs average $10,000 for safe housing escape
Credit damage from joint accounts affects 80% of victims
25% of women experience workplace harassment by abuser, leading to 10% unemployment rise
Food insecurity doubles to 40% in IPV households with women
70% of abusers control family income, reducing women's savings by 90%
Lost productivity from IPV costs US employers $8.3 billion yearly, mostly female victims
60% of children witnessing IPV become adult victims or perpetrators

Economic and Social Impacts Interpretation

These statistics are not just about broken homes, but about a meticulously engineered system of control that shatters a woman’s life, ledger, and future, proving that the price of abuse is counted not only in bruises but in billions, bankruptcies, and the haunting ledger of lost potential passed to the next generation.

Legal and Policy Responses

Only 34% of IPV incidents against women are reported to police
75% of domestic violence cases are not prosecuted due to victim recantation
Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases protecting women
Only 23 states have mandatory arrest policies for domestic violence misdemeanors
Women obtain 85% of protective orders, but enforcement varies by 50%
Conviction rates for IPV against women are 56% lower than other assaults
50 states have some form of domestic violence shelter funding, but only 20% adequate
VAWA has funded over 18,000 local programs since 1994 for female victims
Only 17% of shelters turn away women due to capacity, but waitlists average 3 months
Police response time to DV calls involving women averages 11 minutes slower at night
80% of DV homicides had prior police contact, yet preventive action in 40%
Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by only 33% for female victims' safety
42 states allow evidence of IPV in custody decisions favoring women
Federal funding for DV services increased 20% in 2022, serving 1.2 million women
Only 10% of IPV cases result in jail time for perpetrators against women
Hotline calls increased 30% post-COVID, overwhelming 1,500 shelters for women
27 states mandate DV training for judges in family courts protecting women
Prosecution rates for strangulation in DV rose 25% with specific laws
Immigrant women face deportation fears, reporting DV 50% less
Elder abuse in DV affects 10% of women over 60, with weak policy response

Legal and Policy Responses Interpretation

Behind the sobering statistics lies a grim churn of under-reporting, under-prosecuting, and under-protecting, revealing a system that continues to ask women to carry the immense weight of their own safety while persistently failing to hold its half of the bargain.

Mental Health Impacts

PTSD symptoms present in 45-95% of IPV female victims
52% of battered women suffer major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders affect 48% of women experiencing IPV
80% of IPV survivors develop substance abuse issues
Suicide attempts are 4 times higher among IPV victims
Dissociative disorders in 31% of female domestic abuse survivors
Borderline personality disorder diagnosed in 40% of battered women
Panic disorder rates double to 20% in IPV women
Somatization disorder in 50% of long-term IPV victims
Eating disorders increase by 3-fold in abused women
67% of IPV women report sleep disturbances and insomnia
Phobias develop in 25% of domestic violence survivors
Self-harm behaviors in 35% of female IPV victims
Social phobia affects 28% of battered women seeking therapy
55% of IPV survivors experience hypervigilance and chronic fear
Alcohol dependence in 45% of women with severe IPV history
Drug abuse rates 2.5 times higher in IPV victims
60% report feelings of worthlessness and shame post-abuse
Agoraphobia in 22% of long-term domestic abuse survivors
OCD symptoms emerge in 18% of IPV-affected women
Bipolar disorder exacerbation in 30% of abused women
75% experience emotional numbing and detachment
Schizophrenia risk increases 2-fold with childhood IPV exposure into adulthood
40% of survivors have trust issues leading to isolation

Mental Health Impacts Interpretation

The long shadow of violence is not just bruises that fade, but a profound and systematic dismantling of a woman's mind, where survival becomes a sentence served inside a prison of one's own shattered psyche.

Physical Health Impacts

91% of female victims of IPV were assaulted by a current or former partner
Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer a stroke
IPV victims are 2.3 times more likely to have chronic health problems like heart disease
40-45% of women who experience IPV attempt suicide
Pregnant women experiencing IPV are 4 times more likely to have low birth weight babies
IPV increases risk of HIV infection by 1.5 times among women
37% of obstetric complications are linked to IPV in women
Women experiencing IPV miss 8 more days of work per year due to injuries
Strangulation in IPV incidents leads to 10% fatality rate within 9 seconds of unconsciousness
85% of domestic violence victims suffer head, neck, or face injuries
IPV accounts for 21% of hospital visits by women aged 18-44 for violence-related injuries
Female IPV victims are 16% more likely to develop arthritis
50-60% of battered women report injuries requiring medical attention
IPV during pregnancy increases miscarriage risk by 40%
Women with IPV history have 28% higher risk of asthma
70% of female homicide victims were killed by intimate partners, often with prior physical abuse
IPV survivors have 2 times higher rate of irritable bowel syndrome
Broken bones occur in 27% of severe IPV cases against women
Concussions from IPV affect 30% of victims seeking emergency care
IPV increases pelvic inflammatory disease risk by 45%
15% of IPV victims suffer vision loss from assaults
Hearing loss reported in 12% of battered women due to head trauma
Chronic pain syndromes affect 55% of IPV survivors long-term
IPV linked to 25% higher hypertension rates in women
33% of women with IPV history develop fibromyalgia
IPV victims 3 times more likely to experience sexual dysfunction
Traumatic brain injury from IPV in 30% of emergency shelter women
20% of IPV homicides involve firearms used by intimate partners against women

Physical Health Impacts Interpretation

While these statistics catalog a chilling variety of specific injuries and illnesses, they all converge on the same brutal diagnosis: an intimate partner is often a woman's most dangerous pre-existing condition.

Prevalence and Incidence

In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women (24.3%) experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In the US, 47.3% of women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime
About 10 million people in the US are victims of domestic violence each year, with women comprising 85% of victims
In England and Wales, 1 in 5 women (20%) have experienced domestic abuse since age 16
41% of women worldwide report experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime according to a multi-country study
In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15
US women are 5 times more likely than men to be hospitalized due to domestic violence assaults
In India, 37.4% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal violence
In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner
48.4% of women in the US have experienced psychological aggression and stalking by an intimate partner
In Canada, 44% of women have experienced at least one form of IPV
In South Africa, 28% of women report lifetime physical or sexual violence by a partner
In the US, Black women experience IPV at a rate 35% higher than the national average
1 in 7 women in the US aged 18-24 experience stalking by an intimate partner
In Mexico, 43.9% of women have suffered violence from their partner
In Brazil, 10% of women report being victims of physical aggression by partners annually
In the UK, 757,000 women experience domestic abuse annually
In rural US areas, women face 1.5 times higher risk of IPV homicide
Globally, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners
In the US, 1 in 10 women experience rape by an intimate partner
In Japan, 17.6% of women have experienced partner violence
In New Zealand, 33% of women report lifetime IPV
In Sweden, 29% of women have been exposed to violence by a partner
In the Philippines, 23.1% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from husbands
In Turkey, 38% of women have faced partner violence
In Egypt, 31.9% of ever-married women have experienced spousal physical violence
In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
In Bangladesh, 52.3% of women report lifetime physical or sexual violence by husbands
In the US, lesbian women experience IPV at rates similar to heterosexual women, around 44%

Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

While the numbers change by country, the grim and consistent message is that the world's most dangerous place for a woman is statistically still the one where she is supposed to be safest.

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