Domestic Violence Impacts Work Performance

Making A Difference!

	Posted 12/12/16 by Linda Offray

Domestic violence affect us all as a society. Weather it happen to us, a family member, friend we all pay for it in some way or another. Please see a few statistics below. Domestic violence programs need your financial support, volunteers, sponsorships, donations etc. We can not do it without the help of individuals like yourself. Please help us so we can continue to help victims of domestic violence and their children. We have seen an increase in the last five months. On an average, we have a new client coming into the office fleeing domestic violence a week, sometimes two individuals a week. Domestic violence is a serious problem! 

 

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 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. 

On-line Reference:    http://ncadv.org/learn-more/statistics

• Victims of intimate partner violence lose a total of 8.0 million days of paid work each year. 
• The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $8.3 billion per year. 
• Between 21-60% of victims of intimate partner violence lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from the abuse. 

 ECONOMIC EFFECTS: 

• Victims of domestic violence lose a total of 8 million days of paid work each year.
• The cost of domestic violence exceeds $8.3 billion annually.
•  Between 21-60% of victims of domestic violence lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from the abuse.   

 

On-line Reference:    http://ncadv.org/learn-more/statistics 

Victims of abuse use various resources to help them heal from past incidents.  One way is through healing art workshops.  These circles are created among peers to release pain via artistic expression.  Many of these programs are made possible through public donations.  If you feel moved to help in some way, feel free to learn more.  Shepherd's Door, a domestic violence resource center, in Pasadena CA hosts these healing art programs.  Feel free to give a donation here.  Thank you for your support!