October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In the United States, nearly every 1 in 2 women and more than 2 in 5 men reported experiencing intimate partner violence at some point in their lifetime.
- Every minute 32 people experience intimate partner violence in the United States.
- 1 in 4 men in the United States has endured severe physical violence from an intimate partner.
- Over 47% of women have encountered contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime.