Domestic Violence
Your partner may be a good provider, a successful and respected member of his profession, even a caring father of your children. You may still love your partner and he may be sorry for hurting you and may promise never to do it again. However, he may also behave in ways that are considered abusive and illegal.
Below are some statistics about domestic violence that may
surprise you:
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- One out of every 15 pregnant women in the United States is a victim of domestic violence each year.
- One in every five women seeking medical care in emergency rooms is there as a result of injuries inflicted in a domestic violence dispute
- U.S. businesses spend an estimated $5 billion dollars a year on medical expenses related to domestic violence, and another $100 million per year for lost wages, time away from work, ad employee turnover directly related to family violence.
- More than 1 million women a year seek medical assistance for potentially lethal injuries caused by battering.
- Approximately 2,000 to 4,000 women in the United States are killed each year by abusive partners or ex-partners.
*Excerpts on "Domestic Violence" pages taken from "Love Shouldn't Hurt" by Nicette Jukelevics, Every Baby magazine, Issue One.
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