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.
