Statistics
LGBTQ Statistics
Effects of abuse on Children
Signs
Potpourri
400

55% of gang rapes on college campuses are committed by fraternities, 40% by sports teams, and 5% by others. 

What is True?

400

This percent of Domestic Abuse occurs in Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Transgendered relationships, which is the same percentage of violence that occurs in straight relationships.

What is 30 to 40%?

400

Fear, guilt, shame, sleep disturbances, sadness, depression, and anger

What are some of the emotions children who witness domestic violence present?


400

Fear, Shame, Love, Financial Dependency, Drug/Alcohol issues, Lack of knowledge, and "he/she'd kill me."

What are the reasons why a victim of Domestic Violence would stay with their abusive partner?

400

This percent of intimate partner stalkers verbally threatened victims with physical violence.

What is 70%?

800

This percent of male victims are stalked by an intimate partner.

What is 30%?

800

Only this percent of men who are assaulted report the assault to an agency/authority.

What is 1-2%?

800

Stomach aches and/or headaches, bed-wetting, and loss of ability to concentrate.

What are some of the physical signs a child has been exposed to domestic violence?

800

Your abuser threatens Violence, Your abuser strikes you, Your abuser apologizes, promises to change, & offers gifts, Then it happens again and again and again...

What is the Domestic Violence Cycle?

800

True or False: The danger for the Victim does not end when the incident you are investigating ends.

What is True? ((Neither law enforcement nor the court system can guarantee the victim's safety))

1200

Someone in America is sexually assaulted?

Every 2 minutes.

1200

This percent of male victims know the person they get abused by.

What is 65%?

1200

Have higher risks of alcohol/drug abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, and juvenile delinquency.

Who are children who are raised in violent homes?

1200

Use phones and home computers cautiously, remove GPS devices from your vehicle, frequently change your email passwords, and clear your viewing history.

What are ways to protect your communication and location?

1200

True or False: When the victim leaves, the risk that he will be killed by the abuser increases by 25%.

What is False? ((When the Victim leaves, the risk the he will be killed by the abuser increases by 75%)).

1600

The percent of sexual assault victims are under age 18.

44%

1600

1 in__ transgender individuals have experienced sexual assault.

What is 10?

1600

"Checking out", "Taking ownership/self blame", "Pre-verbal PTSD resulting in various attachmentes and behavior issues."

What are some of the ways children of various ages show they were exposed to DV?

1600

Marks and bruises on the neck, increased number of household accidents, wearing long sleeves in the summer, loss of hair, sleep deprived.

What are possible PHYSICAL signs of Domestic Abuse in a relationship?

1600

5-20 shelters compared to more than 2000 restricted to women and children (boys under the age of 13).

What is how many shelters for men are there?

2000

This is the percent of people who are arrested for Domestic Violence against their partners that have previous criminal records.

What is 60%?

2000

Some studies show __ percent of transgender individuals experience sexual violence of some sort in their lifetime. 

What is 50%.
2000

Learn that violence is an effective way to resolve conflicts and problems.

Who are children who are exposed to violence in their homes?

2000

Calls you names, insults you, prevents you from going to work/school/out, stops you from seeing family members or friends, constantly accuses you of not being faithful, etc.

What are signs of mental abuse in a reltionship?

2000

Approximately 92,700 men are raped in the U.S. each year True or False?

What is true?