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More Than Half of US Adults Have Experienced Violence, Study Finds
Key Takeaways
- 52% of U.S. adults have experienced physical violence in their lifetimes, and 49% have experienced sexual violence, per the USVEX study.
- Intimate partner violence has affected 61% of women and 45% of men; 19% of women reported potentially lethal IPV versus 3% of men.
- Eviction was linked to 7x the likelihood of recent physical violence, 3x sexual violence, and nearly 5x IPV.
- Homelessness was associated with 5x the odds of physical violence, more than 3x sexual violence, and 4x IPV.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com