Domestic ViolenceCrisis Statistics
- Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted.
- 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner
- Domestic victimization is correlated with a higher rate of depression and suicidal behavior
- 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence
- Nearly 1.5 million high school students in the United States are physically abused by dating partners every year
Domestic Violence
Crisis Statistics
Crisis Statistics
- Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted.
- 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner
- Domestic victimization is correlated with a higher...
Sexual AssaultCrisis Statistics
- 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States has been raped in their lifetime
- Nearly 20.9% of female high school students and 13.4% of male high school students report being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner
- In 8 out of 10 cases of rape, the victim knew the person who sexually assaulted them
- One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years’ old
- Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63% of sexual assaults are not reported to police and Only 12% of child sexual abuse is reported to the authorities
Sexual Assault
Crisis Statistics
Crisis Statistics
- 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States has been raped in their lifetime
- Nearly 20.9% of female high school students and 13.4% of male high school students report being physically...
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Outer Banks Hotline, Inc.
3 days ago
Consent is always necessary for any physical, emotional, or even digital activity that may interact with someone’s boundaries. Use @rainn's #consentrules to help get, confirm, & honor
consent between one another.
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Outer Banks Hotline, Inc.
5 days ago
Join us for a free screening via Zoom of the film "The Hunting Ground" hosted by NCCASA on April 20th at 2pm. Register today at bit.ly/HuntGround
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Outer Banks Hotline, Inc.
7 days ago
Online sexual harassment & abuse are widespread, common, & not always taken seriously. We can work together to prevent it -- learn how nsvrc.co/SAAM2021
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Outer Banks Hotline, Inc.
2 weeks ago
Every 73 seconds another person is sexually assaulted. We're speaking out during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Join Us!
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Outer Banks Hotline, Inc.
2 weeks ago
We wear teal to show our support for survivors of sexual assault and bring awareness to sexual assault prevention.
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I wonder if "fostering" a woman and her kids would work. Maybe there are women who won't get help because everyone knows the where the shelter is.