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The Hard Statistics
Feeling like a facing domestic violence against men is not going this alone is not right. Men everywhere are suffering in silence and the silence must end. These are not just numbers. They represent real lives, real pain, and a system that too often looks away.
of men have experienced some form of sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
of men experience psychological aggression by an intimate partner during their lifetime.
men has experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner in his lifetime.
of male victims report to law enforcement due to stigma, disbelief, and fear of not being taken seriously.
of men (approx. 52 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by a partner in their lifetime.
of men experience emotional abuse in their lifetime, including being humiliated, controlled, or manipulated.
of men who experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner reported some form of injury.
boys in the United States has been sexually abused before age 18. Many never report it.
men in the United States has been stalked by an intimate partner at some point in his lifetime.
of all domestic violence victims are male, according to data from multiple national studies.
of all suicides in the United States are male. Men die by suicide at nearly four times the rate of women.
of all US suicides are related to intimate partner violence. Of those, over 80% are male.
a man in the United States loses his battle with suicide. The silence around male abuse directly contributes to this crisis.
of men who have experienced intimate partner violence reported some form of physical injury as a result.
Male victims of intimate partner violence are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use challenges.
Male abuse is vastly underreported. Stigma, shame, disbelief, and lack of resources all contribute to men suffering in silence.
Abuse does not wait until adulthood. The statistics on children and young people tell a critical part of the story.
Boys and Girls Ages 9 to 17 (Pre-Adolescent)
Boys and Girls Ages 12 to 14 (Younger Teens)
Girls Ages 16 to 17 (Teens)
Adult Men with Histories of Childhood Abuse
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