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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2015, 11:12 AM Apr 2015

For those who can only think in dollars

The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $8.3 billion per year.

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime.
1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States has been raped in their lifetime.



http://www.ncadv.org/learn/statistics

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For those who can only think in dollars (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2015 OP
While I Abhor Domestic Violence. . . ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #1
Definitely not picking a fight discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2015 #2
Well, We Disagree, But You Have My Support (eom) ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #3
I'd appreciate any suggestions discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2015 #4

ProfessorGAC

(65,112 posts)
1. While I Abhor Domestic Violence. . .
Thu Apr 9, 2015, 11:25 AM
Apr 2015

. . .and appreciate your finding these stats, not sure the tone of you title is appropriate. Seems like you're picking a fight instead of just providing information.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)
2. Definitely not picking a fight
Thu Apr 9, 2015, 11:37 AM
Apr 2015

IMHO, information (public service announcements, billboards, etc) need to find a means to get attention. I chose the title with that in mind. Maybe it's confrontationally offensive but it should be plain from the message that fighting is the last thing on my mind.

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