• In the U.S., a woman is battered every 9 seconds.
• Violence is the number one public health risk to adult women in the U.S., more common than automobile accidents, mugging and cancer deaths combined.
• An estimated 4 million women are victims of severe assaults by boyfriends and spouses.
• 50% of homeless women and children in the U.S.. are fleeing domestic violence.
• 87% of children from homes with domestic violence witness the abuse.
• In homes where domestic violence occurs, children are abused at a rate of 1500% higher than the national average.
• 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetimes.
• 85% of all sexual assaults are committed by an acquaintance.
• Rural counties have a higher percentage of sexual violence that urban counties.
• Sexual violence is the  most underreported crime, with an estimate 2/3 of attacks going unreported.
• 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be victimized before the age of 18
• 85% of the time the child knows his or her attacker.
• The impact of a child sexual assault is devastating.  A survivor of child sexual violence may suffer of the following at some point in her or his life: depression, prostitution, alcoholism, substance abuse, emotional disorders, suicide, sleep disorders, low self-esteem, developmental problems, problems with interpersonal relationships, sexual difficulties, or revictimization.

SIGNS:

• Does the person you love 'track' all of your time?
• Does the person you love constantly accuse you of being unfaithful?
• Does the person you love discourage your relationships with family and friends?
• Does the person you love prevent you from working or attending school?
• Does the person you love criticize you for little things?
• Does the person you love anger easily when drinking or on drugs?
• Does the person you love  control all finances and force you to account for what you spend?
• Does the person you love humiliate you in front of others?
• Does the person you love destroy  personal property or sentimental items?
• Does the person you love hit, punch, slap, kick, or bite you or your children?
• Does the person you love threaten to hurt you or your children?
• Does the person you love use or threaten to use a weapon against you?
• Does the person you love force you to have sex against your will?