New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US
A new national study reveals that over half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes. The research highlights significant gender differences in the sources and locations of these incidents, with women more often victimized by partners at home and men by strangers in public. The findings underscore the severe mental health consequences of violence and the low rates of formal reporting among affected individuals.
- ▪The study found that 52% of US adults have experienced physical violence in their lifetime, a rate that was identical for both men and women.
- ▪Nearly half of US adults (49%) have experienced sexual violence, with women reporting a significantly higher prevalence at 68% compared to 29% for men.
- ▪Women most commonly experienced physical violence from a spouse or romantic partner, while men most frequently reported violence from strangers.
- ▪Among those who experienced physical violence in the past year, 48% of women and 26% of men reported resulting anxiety or depression.
- ▪The survey was conducted by researchers from Tulane University and UC San Diego, analyzing data from 2,720 adults across all 50 states.
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A woman holding a purple awareness ribbon for domestic violence. The study’s authors said the survey pointed to the importance of assessing violence beyond crime reports. Photograph: Melissa Bornbach/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA woman holding a purple awareness ribbon for domestic violence. The study’s authors said the survey pointed to the importance of assessing violence beyond crime reports. Photograph: Melissa Bornbach/Getty ImagesUS newsNew report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in USStudy finds more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half sexual violenceMaya YangWed 16 Sep 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn their lifetime, more than half of US adults have…
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