Strengthen Our Sisters • General Facts About Domestic Violence

Approximately 95% of the victims of domestic violence are women.

(Bureau of Justice, Report to the National on Crime and Justice: That Data, Washington, D.C.: Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice, October1983.)

In the United States, a woman is more likely to be assaulted, injured, raped, or killed by a male partner that by any other type of assailant.

(Brown, A. and Williams, K.R. "Resource Availability for Woman at Risk: Its Relationship to Rates of Female-Perpetrated Partner Homicide," Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, November 11-14,1987, Montreal, Canada.)

An estimated 3 to 4 million American women are battered each year by their husbands or partners.

(Stark,E. et al. "Wife Abuse in the Medical Setting: An Introduction for Health Personnel, "Monograph Series No. 7, National Clearinghouse on Domestic Violence, Washington, D.C. U.S. government Printing Office, April 1981)

Research suggests that wife-beating results in more injuries that require medical treatment than rape, auto accidents, and muggings combined.

(Stark, E and Flitcraft, A. "Violence Among Intimates: An Epidemiological Review," in Haslett et al (eds.). Handbook of Family Violence,1987)

Each year, more than one million women seek medical assistance for injuries caused by battering.

(Stark, E. and Flilcraft, A. "Medical Therapy as Repression: The Case of Battered Women," Health and Medicine, Summer/Fall (1982):29-32.)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that 30% of female homicide victims are killed by their husbands or boyfriends. 6% of male homicide victims were killed by their wives or girlfriends.

(Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the United States,1986.)

An in-depth study of all one-on-one murder and non-negligent manslaughter cases from1980-84 found that more than one-half (52%) of female victims were killed by male partners.

(Browne and Williams, OP cit)

Abused women comprise approximately 20% of women presenting with injury to hospital emergency services.

(Stark et al. "Medicine and Patriarchal Violence: The Social Construction of a 'Private" Event," International Journal of Health Services, 3(3):461-493, 1979.)

Violence will occur at least once in two-thirds of all marriages.

(Roy,M.A., ed. The Abusive Partner, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1982).

Domestic violence occurs among all races and socioeconomic groups.

(Schulman, M.A "A Survey of Spousal Violence Against Women in Kentucky." Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979.)

National Crime Survey data show that women are the victims of violent crime committed by family members at a rate three times that of men.

(Klaus, P.A. and Rand. M.R. Family violence, Bureau of Justice Statistics special Report, Office of Justice, April 1984.)

Crimes committed by relatives are more likely to result in an attack and injury than those committed by acquaintances or strangers.

(Timrots, A.D. and Rand, M.R. Violent Crime by Strangers and Non strangers, Bureau of Justice Statistic Special Report, U.S. Department of Justice, January 1987.)

According to the National Crime Survey, spouses or ex-spouses commit more that half of all violent crimes by relatives and about two-thirds of all crimes by relatives against women.

(Ibid.)

National Crime Survey data show that once a woman is victimized by domestic violence, her risk of being victimized again is high. During a six-month time period following an incident of domestic violence, approximately 32% of women are victimized again.

(Langan, P.A. and Innes, C.A. Preventing Domestic Violence against Women, Bureau of Justice)

Women seeking shelter services generally report frequent and severe abuse. For example, data from shelters in Illinois show that 51% of battered women reported the abuse occurred at least once a week; another 25% reported a once-per-month frequency. More that 60% were hit with a fist or object. more than one-half had their lives threatened, 40% were kicked and choked, and one-fourth were threatened with a knife or gun. Similarly, one-half of the women seeking shelter services in Texas experienced abuse on a weekly basis; in two-thirds of the cases, violence had been a problem for over a year or more. 40% of these women were abused with weapons, more than two-thirds had their lives threatened, 60% had been kicked, and more than 25% had been sexually assaulted.

(Illinois coalition Against domestic Violence. "Woman Abuse: Frequent and Severe," Springfield, Il: Author, no date: Gondolf, E. "A Summary of Texas Shelter Research," Pittsburgh, PA; Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, unpublished, 1987.)

Battering often occurs during pregnancy. In just one hospital emergency department, 21% of pregnant women had been battered. These women had twice as many miscarriages as non battered women.

(Stark et al. "Wife Abuse in the Medical Setting," Domestic Violence, 7:7-41, 1981.)

Shelter research shows that 30% of battered women were physically abused during pregnancy.

(Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. "Woman Abuse; Frequent and Severe," Springfield, IL.)

It has been estimated that 30% of all rape victims are battered women.

(Roper,M., Flitcraft, A. and Frazier, W. "Rape and Battering: A Pilot Study," Yale Medical School, Department of Surgery,1979.)

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	<< Previous Article Return to Articles page Next Article>> General Facts About Domestic Violence Approximately 95% of the victims of domestic violence are women. (Bureau of Justice, Report to the National on Crime and Justice: That Data, Washington, D.C.: Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice, October1983.) In the United States, a woman is more likely to be assaulted, injured, raped, or killed by a male partner that by any other type of assailant. (Brown, A. and Williams, K.R. "Resource Availability for Woman at Risk: Its Relationship to Rates of Female-Perpetrated Partner Homicide," Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, November 11-14,1987, Montreal, Canada.) An estimated 3 to 4 million American women are battered each year by their husbands or partners. (Stark,E. et al. "Wife Abuse in the Medical Setting: An Introduction for Health Personnel, "Monograph Series No. 7, National Clearinghouse on Domestic Violence, Washington, D.C. U.S. government Printing Office, April 1981) Research suggests that wife-beating results in more injuries that require medical treatment than rape, auto accidents, and muggings combined. (Stark, E and Flitcraft, A. "Violence Among Intimates: An Epidemiological Review," in Haslett et al (eds.). Handbook of Family Violence,1987) Each year, more than one million women seek medical assistance for injuries caused by battering. (Stark, E. and Flilcraft, A. "Medical Therapy as Repression: The Case of Battered Women," Health and Medicine, Summer/Fall (1982):29-32.) The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that 30% of female homicide victims are killed by their husbands or boyfriends. 6% of male homicide victims were killed by their wives or girlfriends. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the United States,1986.) An in-depth study of all one-on-one murder and non-negligent manslaughter cases from1980-84 found that more than one-half (52%) of female victims were killed by male partners. (Browne and Williams, OP cit) Abused women comprise approximately 20% of women presenting with injury to hospital emergency services. (Stark et al. "Medicine and Patriarchal Violence: The Social Construction of a 'Private" Event," International Journal of Health Services, 3(3):461-493, 1979.) Violence will occur at least once in two-thirds of all marriages. (Roy,M.A., ed. The Abusive Partner, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1982). Domestic violence occurs among all races and socioeconomic groups. (Schulman, M.A "A Survey of Spousal Violence Against Women in Kentucky." Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979.) National Crime Survey data show that women are the victims of violent crime committed by family members at a rate three times that of men. (Klaus, P.A. and Rand. M.R. Family violence, Bureau of Justice Statistics special Report, Office of Justice, April 1984.) Crimes committed by relatives are more likely to result in an attack and injury than those committed by acquaintances or strangers. (Timrots, A.D. and Rand, M.R. Violent Crime by Strangers and Non strangers, Bureau of Justice Statistic Special Report, U.S. Department of Justice, January 1987.) According to the National Crime Survey, spouses or ex-spouses commit more that half of all violent crimes by relatives and about two-thirds of all crimes by relatives against women. (Ibid.) National Crime Survey data show that once a woman is victimized by domestic violence, her risk of being victimized again is high. During a six-month time period following an incident of domestic violence, approximately 32% of women are victimized again. (Langan, P.A. and Innes, C.A. Preventing Domestic Violence against Women, Bureau of Justice) Women seeking shelter services generally report frequent and severe abuse. For example, data from shelters in Illinois show that 51% of battered women reported the abuse occurred at least once a week; another 25% reported a once-per-month frequency. More that 60% were hit with a fist or object. more than one-half had their lives threatened, 40% were kicked and choked, and one-fourth were threatened with a knife or gun. Similarly, one-half of the women seeking shelter services in Texas experienced abuse on a weekly basis; in two-thirds of the cases, violence had been a problem for over a year or more. 40% of these women were abused with weapons, more than two-thirds had their lives threatened, 60% had been kicked, and more than 25% had been sexually assaulted. (Illinois coalition Against domestic Violence. "Woman Abuse: Frequent and Severe," Springfield, Il: Author, no date: Gondolf, E. "A Summary of Texas Shelter Research," Pittsburgh, PA; Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, unpublished, 1987.) Battering often occurs during pregnancy. In just one hospital emergency department, 21% of pregnant women had been battered. These women had twice as many miscarriages as non battered women. (Stark et al. "Wife Abuse in the Medical Setting," Domestic Violence, 7:7-41, 1981.) Shelter research shows that 30% of battered women were physically abused during pregnancy. (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. "Woman Abuse; Frequent and Severe," Springfield, IL.) It has been estimated that 30% of all rape victims are battered women. (Roper,M., Flitcraft, A. and Frazier, W. "Rape and Battering: A Pilot Study," Yale Medical School, Department of Surgery,1979.) National Woman Abuse Prevention Project << Previous Article Return to Articles page Next Article>> IMPORTANT SAFETY ALERT! Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are afraid your internet and/or computer usage might be monitored, please use a computer at your local library or other location. Or call our local hotline at 1-800-767-9470, and/or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
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