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Women
- One out of two American women will be physically abused by a partner in her lifetime. Four million women are battered by their partners every year. (The Battered Women's Survival Guide, 1990)
- Nearly 1,500 women are beaten to death every year in the U.S. (Another death occurs every 6 hours.) (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1994)
- In 1992, abuse by husbands and partners was ranked by the U.S. Surgeon General as the leading cause of injuries to women ages 15 to 44. (SafeHouse Denver,Inc.)
- Domestic Violence is a staggering problem in Denver. Last year, there were 6,556 municipal arrests made.
Children
- At least 70% of the men who beat their partners, sexually or physically abuse their children. (Domestic Violence Project, Ann Arbor, Michigan)
- 3.3 million children in the United States, between the ages of 3 and 17 are at risk of exposure to parental violence. (SafeHouse Denver, Inc.)
A child who is abused or neglected:
- Is 53% more likely to be arrested by age 18.
- Is 38% more likely to be arrested as an adult.
- Is 38% more likely to be arrested for a violent crime.
Studies show that violence is intergenerational and that many children who grow up in violent homes may enter into violent relationships as adults. (SafeHouse Denver, Inc.)
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The Battered
Women's Survival
Guide, 1990
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