Some Serious Statistics
Lifetime & Annual Prevalence
- 26.3% (~31 million men) have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lives, and reported related impacts domesticviolenceresearch.org+15CDC+15iprce.emory.edu+15.
- 44.2% (~52.1 million men) reported any contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by a partner in their lifetime CDC.
- 6.8% (~8 million men) experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking in the past 12 months Crisis House+6CDC+6Reddit+6.
Physical & Emotional Abuse
- Approximately 42.3% of men reported some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime; 24.6% experienced severe physical violence Reddit+12CDC+12Wikipedia+12.
- Emotional abuse (psychological aggression, controlling behaviors) affects nearly 48.8% of men in their lifetimes dvsn.org+15Dolan + Zimmerman LLP+15CDC+15.
- Over 53 million men (~26%) have experienced psychological aggression by a partner Wikipedia+7CDC+7iprce.emory.edu+7.
Sexual Violence & Stalking
- 7.6% (~8.9 million men) have experienced contact sexual violence in their lives CDC+1Reddit+1.
- Broken down: 5.0% sexual coercion; 2.8% made to penetrate; 2.1% unwanted contact; 0.5% rape (est.) Reddit+3CDC+3dvcccpa.org+3.
- ~1.7 million men (1.4%) reported sexual violence by a partner in the past year Reddit+8CDC+8The Hotline+8.
- ~1 in 17 men have been stalked by a partner in their lifetime CDC+11CDC+11dvcccpa.org+11.
Age of First Victimization
- Nearly 56% of male victims first experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking before age 25; many began before age 18 CDC+4CDC+4CDC+4.
Impacts & Help-Seeking
- Approximately 59.6% of male victims experienced lifelong impacts from violence (e.g. injury, PTSD, medical needs); 47.7% reported injury; 9.9% PTSD; 4.2% medical care CDC.
- Only ~10%–20% of male victims report to law enforcement or formal services; most rely on informal support due to stigma and disbelief ICJIA.
IPV‑Related Suicide & Corollaries
- Approximately 6% of all U.S. suicides are related to intimate partner violence circumstances arXiv+15SpringerLink+15American Psychological Association+15.
- In these cases, over 80% of decedents are male, with physical violence being the most common precursor, followed by emotional abuse Gillings School of Public Health Jah Online.
Gender & Disproportionate Risk
- Men constitute nearly 80% of all suicides in the United States, despite being half the population PMC+10CDC+10UGA Today+10.
- Individuals exposed to IPV—especially repeated physical or emotional abuse—are significantly more likely to experience suicidal ideation or attempt suicide than those without such experiences Wikipedia+4PMC+4Gillings School of Public Health+4.
Risk Factors & Context
- IPV-related suicides often involve backgrounds of mental health struggles, social isolation, and relationship crises like separation or legal challenges CDC+15UGA Today+15Jah Online+15.
- About one in five of all U.S. suicides were associated with some form of intimate partner problem, including abuse, conflict, or loss Wikipedia+10UGA Today+10ScienceDirect+10.
Mental Health & Trauma
- Emotional and physical IPV often leads to depression, PTSD symptoms, low self-worth, and suicidal thoughts. Victims frequently face long-term psychiatric burdens Verywell Mind.
- Survivors of sexual violence (though less emphasized in your site) are at especially high risk: suicide rates are reported up to 14–15× higher than for non-victims, with attempted suicide 4× more likely than other crime survivors Wikipedia.
And what about the kids?
👦 Boys and 👧 Girls Ages 6–11 (Pre-Adolescents)
- Among children under 12 who died by suicide (2010–2019), ≈66.7% were male, despite nearly equal gender populations Teen Vogue+4Kidsdata.org+4PMC+4PMC.
- National estimates show 78 children aged 6–9 completed suicide during 2006–2021; 74% were boys, although abuse isn’t always documented PMC.
Note: Data on confirmed abuse-related suicides in this age group is scarce, but research shows that early emotional or physical maltreatment significantly increases later suicide risk PMCBioMed Central.
👦 Boys and 👧 Girls Ages 10–14 (Younger Teens)
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10–24; youth in this group account for ~15% of all U.S. suicides (~11 per 100,000) CDC.
- Suicide rates rose faster among youth overall between 2000–2021, with emotional or physical abuse contributing strongly to suicidal ideation and behavior ScienceDirectCDC.
- Cyberbullying and school-based harassment increase risk; bullied youth are 2–9× more likely to consider suicide (both boys and girls) Wikipedia.
- While girls attempt suicide more frequently, boys in this age group are more likely to die by suicide owing to more lethal means Wikipedia+1Parents+1.
👧 Girls Aged 13–17 (Teens)
- CDC data shows ≈30% of adolescent girls (13–17) seriously considered suicide in the past year; ≈19% attempted at least once The Trevor Project+1Verywell Mind+1.
- Suicide deaths among teen girls decreased 22% for ages 10–14 and reversed some pandemic-era increases in 2022 Teen Vogue.
- Abuse—particularly emotional or sexual—grossly amplifies risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts among teen girls Wikipedia+4Wikipedia+4time.com+4.
👦 Boys Aged 13–17 (Teens)
- Adolescents account for ~7,100 suicides per year, with teen boys making up a large share due to higher death rates despite fewer attempts childrenshospitals.orgCDC.
- Boys who experience physical dating violence, emotional abuse, or maltreatment show significantly higher risk of suicidal ideation and completed suicide time.com.
- Studies show teen boys report fewer attempts, yet higher case fatality from suicide compared to girls WikipediaParents.
👦 Adult Men with Histories of Childhood Abuse
- Men who experienced childhood sexual abuse face elevated suicide risk—reports suggest rates 14–15× higher than non‑abused men The Scottish Sun+15Wikipedia+15PMC+15.
- A 2023 review noted men with childhood trauma reported higher suicide risk, trait anger, and abuse exposure than women SAGE Journals+1Verywell Mind+1.
- Importantly, gender did not moderate the abuse‑suicide association—meaning men and women show similar increased odds of suicide attempts when maltreated .
👧 Adult Women with Histories of Childhood Abuse
- Women with childhood physical abuse were found to be nearly 3× more likely to experience suicidal ideation over their lifetime .
- Female survivors of combined maltreatment types (emotional, physical, sexual) show similar elevated risk levels (OR between ~2.1–2.6) for suicidal ideation and attempts.