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 Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S.

Overview

Intimate partner violence has been declining.

Nonfatal intimate partner violence has declined since 1993.

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Intimate partner victimization rate, 1993 - 2005

Homicides of intimates have declined, especially among male victims.

Homicide of intmates by gender of victim,1976-2004[D]

See Intimate homicide in Homicide Trends in the United States.

Nonfatal violence has declined since 1993, regardless of the relationship between the victim and the offender.

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Nonfatal violent victimization rate by victim/offender relationship and victim gender, 1993 - 2005[D]
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