Unfortunately, domestic violence is more prevalent than most people are aware.

Rank of domestic violence among major cause of injury to women:   1

Number of American women physically abused by intimate partners last year: 4,000,000

Number of female victims of violence whose attacker was an intimate:  2 in 3

Percent of women murdered by their intimate partner:  42%

Percent of workplace homicides due to violence against a female intimate by a male partner:  17%

Number of Americans who have witnessed an incidence of domestic violence:  1 in 3

Percent of corporate leaders who believe domestic violence affects their balance sheet:  33%

Percent of Fortune 1000 executive who believe domestic violence increases insurance costs:  44%

Number of corporate leaders aware of employees affected by domestic violence:  2 in 5

Percent of employed battered women harassed by their abusive partners at work:  74%

Estimated absenteeism and excessive use of medical benefits due to family violence:  25%

Estimated days of paid work missed by American employees due to domestic violence each year:  175,000

Average annual medical expense resulting from domestic violence each year in US:  $4,000,000,000.00

Odds that a pregnant woman will have a violent partner:  1 in 4

Average number of women seeking medical assistance for injuries incurred by battering each year:  1,000,000

Percentage of women who discuss abuse with their physicians:  8%

Percentage of physically abused women who report discussing abuse with no one:  50%

Estimated number of American married couples who experience violence within marriage:  6 in 10

Violence cited as a reason for divorce in middle-class marriages:  22%

Percentage of women in prison for homicide who have killed their batterer:  90%

Percentage of homeless women and children fleeing abuse:  50%

If you know someone who is in an abusive relationship, this article about how to provide assistance can be invaluable.