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I came across a particularly informative yet startling infographic about domestic violence today on Drrawnsley.com. It concisely outlines some very important statistics about domestic violence against women and hospital rates and also sheds some light on tell tale abuse victim behavior.
The info:
- 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year
- Each year domestic violence results in 100,000 days of hospitalization including 40,000 visits to the emergency room
- Only approximately one quarter of all physical assaults perpetuated against females by intimate partners are reported to the police
- On average, women experience 35 incidents of domestic violence before seeking treatment
- A women in the US is beaten by an intimate or former partner every 5 seconds
- People who are being physically abused may: (1) seem afraid or anxious to please their partner (2) check in often with their partner to report where they are and what they’re doing (3) receive frequent, harassing phone calls from their partner (4) have frequent injuries with the excuse of “accidents” (5) frequently miss work, school or social occasions without explanation (6) dress in clothing designed to hide bruises or scars
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