Key Takeaways
- In the United States, nearly half of all women and men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime according to the 2010-2012 NISVS
- Women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience IPV than those over 25
- Black women experience IPV at a rate 35% higher than the national average
- 40% of women with disabilities experience domestic violence, nearly twice the rate of non-disabled women
- Physical abuse accounts for 28.6% of all IPV incidents reported
- Emotional abuse is reported in 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men lifetime
- Sexual violence by intimate partners affects 12.3% of women lifetime
- IPV victims suffer PTSD at rates of 31-80%
- Depression rates among IPV victims are 2-3 times higher than non-victims
- 40-60% of battered women suffer chronic health issues like hypertension
- Alcohol use is a factor in 30-40% of IPV incidents
- Prior history of abuse increases risk 6-fold
- Unemployment of perpetrator doubles likelihood of IPV
Relationship abuse is a widespread and devastating crisis affecting people of all genders.
Demographics of Victims
Demographics of Victims Interpretation
Health and Psychological Impacts
Health and Psychological Impacts Interpretation
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation
Risk Factors, Prevention, and Interventions
Risk Factors, Prevention, and Interventions Interpretation
Types and Forms of Abuse
Types and Forms of Abuse 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: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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