What is the extent of family violence in the United States?
The National Crime Victim Survey data indicate that family violence makes up 11 percent of all reported and unreported violence between 1998 and 2002. Of these roughly 3.5 million violent crimes committed against family members, 49 percent were crimes against spouses, 11 percent were sons or daughters victimized by a parent, and 41 percent were crimes against other family members. Police statistics (reported crimes) indicate that family violence makes up nearly 33 percent of all police-recorded violence. (Source: Family Violence Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2005.
The National Crime Victim Survey data indicate that family violence makes up 11 percent of all reported and unreported violence between 1998 and 2002. Of these roughly 3.5 million violent crimes committed against family members, 49 percent were crimes against spouses, 11 percent were sons or daughters victimized by a parent, and 41 percent were crimes against other family members. Police statistics (reported crimes) indicate that family violence makes up nearly 33 percent of all police-recorded violence.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=470The National Crime Victim Survey data indicate that family violence makes up 11 percent of all reported and unreported violence between 1998 and 2002. Of these roughly 3.5 million violent crimes committed against family members, 49 percent were crimes against spouses, 11 percent were sons or daughters victimized by a parent, and 41 percent were crimes against other family members. Police statistics (reported crimes) indicate that family violence makes up nearly 33 percent of all police-recorded violence.
