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THE FACTS

Relationship Abuse

• 1 in 4 women, 1 in 9 men in United States are victims of domestic abuse at some point in their lives.
• More than 100 women are murdered by their intimate partners each year in Texas.
• 3 out of 4 people personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.
• 1 in 5 female high school students reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner. Abused girls are significantly more likely to get involved in other risky behaviors. They are 4 to 6 times more likely to get pregnant and 8 to 9 times more likely to have tried to commit suicide.
• It is estimated that 3-5 million children witness violence toward their mothers each year. Nearly half (48%) of these incidents are never reported to law enforcement.
• Violence against women costs companies $72.8 million annually due to lost productivity

For More Information About Domestic Violence Issues:

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Texas Council on Family Violence

 

Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in all kinds of relationships between intimate partners who are married, living together or dating, as well as between family members or people living within the same household.