Facts On The Impacts of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Stalking in Workplaces
Power-based interpersonal violence is characterized by an abuser exerting control over the victim, this includes their employment. The stigma that domestic violence
is a personal issue and that domestic abuse exists in a vacuum prevents this type of violence from being recognized in the workplace as well as inhibits victims from disclosing the situation.
Workplaces Respond To Domestic and Sexual Violence, a national resource center, states that:
Almost 24% of workplace violence is related to personal relationships, this is when an individual gains access to a workplace and commit a crime targeting an employee or customer who is a current or former intimate partner.
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The estimated annual cost of lost productivity due to domestic violence is $727.8 million, with more than 7.9 million paid workdays - the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs, are lost each year according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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​58% of victims lost income that was not covered by unemployment insurance, paid leave, or some other source, according to the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime. About 5% of employed victims reported that they had been fired from or asked to leave their jobs because of the stalking, according to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics.
(https://www.workplacesrespond.org/resource-library/facts-gender-based-workplace-violence/)
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Domestic violence does not stay at home and often spills over into the workplace. This violence follows victims into work when they experience reduced productivity due to stress, harassment such as receiving threats, or are absent due to injuries.
Domestic violence is a serious problem but in any setting, it can be recognizable and thus preventable.
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Nearly 33% of women killed in U.S. workplaces between 2003-2008 were killed by a current or former intimate partner.
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44% of American employees have experienced at least one incident or effect from domestic violence in the workplace.
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1 in 5 American workers say that they have been the victim of domestic violence in the workplace at least once in their lives.
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25%. That’s the percentage of large corporations with a minimum of 1,000 employees who have reported at least one incident of domestic violence in the workplace within the last 12 months.
(https://brandongaille.com/17-scarey-domestic-violence-in-the-workplace-statistics/)
Power-based interpersonal violence exists in many environments. One area that is is prominent is in the school system. It happens commonly in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. Becoming aware of this scary fact is an important factor in helping end domestic violence, as well as, bringing a light and voice to victims.
Facts on The Impact of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Stalking in School Systems
In a survey conducted by the American Association of University Women on 2064 students in 8th to 11th grade,
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they observed that 83% of girls have been sexually harassed, along with 78% of boys have been sexually harassed.
Regarding student relations with teachers, they found that 38% of the students were harassed by teachers or school employees, 36% of school employees or teachers were harassed by students.
The study also found that 42% of school employees or teachers had been harassed by each other.
A study results show, 100% of students and 88.2% of adults pointed out that domestic violence exists in their community and they know it. (https://www.longdom.org/open-access/effects-of-domestic-violence-on-childrens-education-the-case-study-ofmpemba-in-blantyre-district-malawi-.pdf).
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62% of female college students and 61% of male college students report having been sexually harassed at their university
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66% of college students know someone personally who was harassed
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10% or less of student sexual harassment victims attempt to report their experiences to a university employee
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35% or more of college students who experience sexual harassment do not tell anyone about their experiences
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80% of students who experienced sexual harassment report being harassed by another student or former student
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39% of students who experienced sexual harassment say the incident or incidents occurred in the dorm
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51% of male college students admit to sexually harassing someone in college, with 22% admitting to harassing someone often or occasionally
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31% of female college students admit to harassing someone in college (https://www.k12academics.com/education-issues/sexual-harassment/statistics)
Facts on the Impact of Interpersonal Violence at Home
Power-based interpersonal violence is seen as child abuse and partner violence in the homes of America. It can also be seen as physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. It can happen in any home environment and occurs more than you think. Bringing help to these victims can happen when you notice the signs of this abuse, paying attention to children and adults at church, school, shopping centers, or anywhere is an important factor in helping these victims.
DoSomething, a global movement consisting of young people striving to make a difference, states:
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"It’s estimated that at least 1 in 7 children in the US have experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year"
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48.6% of boys and 51% of girls have experienced child abuse
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Adult survivors of childhood abuse are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, and substance use disorders.
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Child abuse reports involved nearly 7.8 million children.
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Almost five children die every day from child abuse.
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411,969 victims (60.8%) are neglected. 2,814 victims (10.7%) are physically abused. 47,124 victims (7%) are sexually abused. 15,605 victims (2.3%) are psychologically maltreated.
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83.3% (More than four-fifths) of perpetrators were between the ages of 18 and 44 years. 53.8% (More than one-half) of perpetrators were women, 45.3 % of perpetrators were men, and .09% are of unknown sex.
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The different types of abuse include, child neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, childhood experiences, shaken baby syndrome, domestic violence, and trafficking & exploitation.