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Domestice violence is the number one cause of injury to women in the U.S. --
more than rapes, muggings and auto accidents combined.
(Surgeon General's Workshop on Violence and Public Health) |
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According to the FBI, a woman is beaten in this country every 15 seconds. |
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In one out of every three relationships, some type of domestic violence occures.
(Sam Houston University Department of Criminal Justice) |
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Nationally, domestic violence kills over 3,000 women each year |
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70% of the children of abused women are also physically abused, and 20%
are sexually abused. The majority of abusive men were either abused or witnessed their
mothers being abused.
(WomenKind Inc.) |
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Every year domestic violence results in almost 100,000 days of hospitalization,
almost 30,000 emergency room visits and almost 40,000 visits to a physician.
(WomenKind Inc.) |
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Domestic violence accounts for 15% of the total number of crimes reported.
(National Institute of Justice) |
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Family violence costs the nation from 5 to 10 billion annually in medical expenses,
police and court costs, shelter and foster care, sick leave and absenteeism.
(Medical News. American Medical Association, 1992) |
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