Monthly Focus: Sexual Violence prevention

Domestic violence is sometimes called intimate partner violence. It includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, as well as sexual coercion and stalking by a current or former intimate partner. An intimate partner is a person with whom someone has a close personal or sexual relationship (Office of Women’s Health). Intimate partner violence is connected to other forms of violence and can lead to serious health issues and economic consequences. About 2 in 5 women and 1 in 4 men report having experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), although only half of intimate partner violence incidents are reported to law enforcement (Bureau of Justice Statistics).