What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence
Read MoreThe statistics on this page have been compiled from various sources. GENERAL On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women
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