{"id":1694,"date":"2020-11-17T00:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T00:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2026-05-05T06:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:08:26","slug":"shocking-statistics-about-domestic-abuse-infogra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/shocking-statistics-about-domestic-abuse-infogra\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Statistics About Domestic Abuse [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You never know what is going on behind closed doors. Behind the mask and smile might be a broken individual, dealing with abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. Domestic violence is a pandemic raging across the United States and across the world, affecting millions of people. No one should have to feel unsafe in their own home.<\/p>\n<h2>Statistics About Domestic Violence:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 69.4 million people in the United States experience physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime<\/li>\n<li>On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide<\/li>\n<li>1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and\/or intimate partner stalking<\/li>\n<li>Men who are victimized are substantially less likely than women to report their situation to the police<\/li>\n<li>Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner<\/li>\n<li>30 &#8211; 60% of perpetrators also abuse children in the same household<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1699 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fait-DiLima-Domestic-Violence-Statistics.Infographic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fait-DiLima-Domestic-Violence-Statistics.Infographic.png 800w, https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fait-DiLima-Domestic-Violence-Statistics.Infographic-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fait-DiLima-Domestic-Violence-Statistics.Infographic-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fait-DiLima-Domestic-Violence-Statistics.Infographic-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fait-DiLima-Domestic-Violence-Statistics.Infographic-614x1536.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are concerned for your safety, our family lawyers at Fait &amp; DiLima Family Law are here to to provide the compassionate and experienced legal representation you need during this difficult time. Schedule a confidential call at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+1301-251-0100\">(301) 251-0100<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You never know what is going on behind closed doors. Behind the mask and smile might be a broken individual, dealing with abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. Domestic violence is a pandemic raging across the United States and across the world, affecting millions of people. 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