The Facts About Abuse
Did you know that ...
- Every 7.5 seconds a woman is battered by an intimate partner.
- Battering is the single major cause of injury to women in the U.S.
- Over one-third of female homicide victims are killed by their partners.
- Only 1 out of 10 assaults are reported to law enforcement.
- Children suffer when they live in a home where violence occurs.
- Battering occurs among people of all backgrounds and income levels.