domestic violence stats

1. Violence is not an option

2. If you are a victim of domestic violence…
Or know a victim of domestic violence…
Seek help…
You are not alone…

3. 60%
of domestic violence
happens at home
46.7% and 44.9%
of female of male
victims in the U.S were raped by an acquaintance
50%-80%
of teens
report knowing someone involved in a violent relationship

4. 70% of women do not
report living with intimate
violence
“I’m not in
anything I
want to get out
of”

6. 60% of Americans know a victim of
domestic violence or sexual assault
but only 15% think it’s a problem
among their friends
“There's nothing to be
scared of. They're crazy
about each other”

8. 80% of rape victims
knew the person who
sexually assaulted them
“We've had this date
with each other from
the beginning”

10. Tell somebody
Call the national domestic hotline
at 1-800-799-SAFE or
visit www.thehotline.org
There is no excuse for abuse

11. Ashley Nicol Kellyann Nicol Jessica Mendoza