It is well know that women are often the victims of domestic violence. However, men and children can also be affected by it. Learn the facts in this presentation.

1. Domestic Violence - Part II
The FactsThe Facts
Men, women, and childrenMen, women, and children
can be victimscan be victims
By Grace Nava
Associate professor of social studies
This is a WOHW presentation!
(World Organization for Human Welfare)

2. Fact:
31,00031,000
Globally, estimated number of
children who die each year as the
result of domestic violence
Source: World Health Organization

3. Fact:
6,1556,155 Male
1,6831,683 Female
Estimated annual USA
domestic violence-related
suicides
Source: (Karch ,2008)

4. Fact:
Approximately
1.3 million women1.3 million women
835,000 men835,000 men
Annually, in the United States,
are physically assaulted by an
intimate partner.
Source:Tjaden, P. G., Thoennes, N., National Institute of Justice (U.S.),
& Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). (2000)

5. Fact:
In 2001
20% of women20% of women
3% of men3% of men
in the United States, experienced
non-fatal violent crime by an
intimate partner.
Source: Rennison, C. M., & United States. (2003)

6. Fact:
In recent years
33% of female33% of female
4% of male4% of male
Murder victims were killed by an
intimate partner in the USA.
Source: Rennison, C. M., & United States. (2003)

7. Fact:
Domestic violence triplestriples the
likelihood of physical abuse in the
first 5 years of the child's life.
Source: McGuigan WM, Pratt CC, 2001

8. Fact:
Domestic violence tends to start mild,
and escalates to worse, eventually
hurting the witnesseshurting the witnesses.
Source: World Health Organization

9. Fact:
Domestic violence, symbolic or
severe, is significantlyis significantly
associated with schoolassociated with school
bullyingbullying.
Source: Lepistö, Luukkaala, & Paavilainen (2011)

10. Expressions of symbolic
aggression:
* SulkingSulking or refusing to talk about the
matter
* ScoldingScolding, taunting, swearing or
insulting in other ways, no physical
assault
* ThrowingThrowing, hitting or kicking an object in
anger (e.g. banging doors)
* ThreateningThreatening to use physical violence
Source: Lepistö, Luukkaala, & Paavilainen (2011)

11. Fact:
Domestic Violence . . .
Affects millions worldwidemillions worldwide
Its damage goes on fromfrom
generation to generationgeneration to generation
Source: Krug, E. G., & World Health Organization, 2002

12. AnyoneAnyone can be a
victimvictim or an abuser.abuser.
Source: US Department of Justice (n.d)

13. RRecognize the characteristics . . .
KKnow the facts . . .
SSeek assistance . . .
BBreak the generational cycle . . .
STOPSTOP
Domestic Violence!

14. Where to Find Help:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National
Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Teen Dating Abuse
Helpline 1-866-331-9474
1-866-331-8453 (TTY)

15. References:
Karch DL, Lubell K. M, Friday J, Patel N & Williams DD (2008) Surveillance for Violent Deaths –
National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2005. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report 57 (SS03) 1–45.Retrieved February 14, 2013 from
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5703a1.htm
Krug, E. G., & World Health Organization. (2002). World report on violence and health. Geneva:
World Health Organization
Department of Justice (2012) What is domestic violence. Department of Justice. Retrieved
February 11. 2012 from http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/domviolence.htm
Margaret, D. W., & F, R. F. (1999). Frontal lobe deficits in domestic violence offenders. Genetic,
Social, and General Psychology Monographs, 125(1), 71-71. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/231446917?accountid=35812
Rennison, C. M., & United States. (2003). Intimate partner violence, 1993-2001. Washington,
DC: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Tjaden, P. G., Thoennes, N., National Institute of Justice (U.S.), & Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (U.S.). (2000). Full report of the prevalence, incidence, and consequences of
violence against women: Findings from the national violence against women survey. Washington,
D.C: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice.