Physical/Mental Aspect
- Women abused by their intimate partners are more vulnerable to contracting HIV or other STI’s due to forced intercourse or prolonged exposure to stress
- Studies suggest that there is a relationship between IPV and depression and suicidal behavior
- Physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health effects have been linked with IPV
- Victims of domestic violence are also at higher risk for developing addictions to alcohol, tobacco, or drugs
Economic Impact
- Victims of IPV lose a total of 8 million days of paid work each year
- The cost of IPV exceeds $8.3 billion per year
- Upwards to 60% of victims of IPV lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from abuse
- 46% of women murdered in workplace are killed due to IPV; 2% of men are killed in the workplace due to IPV
Arizona Statistics
- 42.6% of Arizona women and 33.4% of Arizona men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking
- An estimated 304,000 Arizona women have experienced stalking by an intimate partner
- There were 94 domestic violence related deaths in 2022.
- In 2023, Arizona ranked 7th in the nation in femicides per capita
- On a typical day, local violence hotlines receive approximately 19,159 calls, an average of approximately 13 calls per minute.
