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Statistics and ResourcesSTATISTICS Every 2 minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States 1 out of every 6 American women and 1 in 33 men have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. (National Institute of Justice & Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Prevalence, Incidence and Consequences of Violence Against Women Survey, 1998). 1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. (National Institute of Justice & Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Extent, Nature and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey, 2000). 1 in every 12 women and 1 in 45 men have been stalked in their lifetime. (National Institute of Justice: Stalking in America, 1998). Witnessing violence between one's parents or caretakers is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next. (Break the Cycle (2006). http://www.breakthecycle.org/) Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults. (Strauss, Gelles, and Smith, "Physical Violence in American Families: Risk Factors and Adaptations to Violence". Transaction Publishers (1990). RESOURCES Please check back often, as we will be updating our resource section regularly. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE - 24/7 hotline automatically routes the call to the nearest RAINN member center. Anonymous and confidential. Also has an online hotline, available 24/7 (also anonymous & confidential). National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. |
