Women Victim of Domestic Violence Every 9 Seconds

Did you know every nine seconds a woman becomes a victim of domestic violence in America? It's true. If you are a victim of domestic violence, you are not alone. Read the statistics below to learn more about people just like you.

Due to their injuries, domestic violence victims lose 8 million days of paid work on a yearly basis. This amounts to 32,000 full-time jobs that are essentially lost when men and women affected by domestic violence are unable to work. This can also be broken down financially: on a yearly basis, $4.1 billion goes towards medical services for victims and $1.8 billion is lost by a decrease in productivity.

Of course, domestic violence does not only affect women in America. A recent report shows that in a study of ten countries, 55 percent to 95 percent of women never reported their domestic violence abuses to a governmental agency or a shelter.

If you would like to put an end to the abuse in your relationship, consider working with a family lawyer as soon as possible.