According to the New Hampshire Violence Against Men Survey one in 20 New Hampshire men reported being sexually assaulted; over two thirds (68%) of those assaults occurred before the victim’s 18th birthday.
In 2018, NH’s 13 domestic and sexual violence crisis centers served 15,346 individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
ADULT VICTIMS
2,250 Adult victims of Sexual aSSAULT served by nh crisis centers in 2018
9,168 Adult victims of domestic Violence served by nh crisis centers in 2018
816 victims of stalking served by nh crisis centers 2018
Child victims
448 victims of child abuse served by nh crisis centers in 2018
780 victims of child sexual abuse served by nh crisis centers 2018
247 children exposed to domestic violence served by nh crisis centers in 2018
Emergency Shelter
487 individuals took REFUGE in NH emergency Shelters IN 2018
284 adults TOOK REFUGE IN NH EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN 2018
203 children TOOK REFUGE IN NH EMERGENCY SHELTER IN 2018
Sexual Violence Research According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes. Nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 38 men have experienced completed or attempted rape and 1 in 14 men was made to penetrate someone (completed or attempted) during his lifetime.
Sexual violence starts early. 1 in 3 female rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8 reported that it occurred before age 10. Nearly 1 in 4 male rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and about 1 in 4 reported that it occurred before age 10.
Sexual violence is costly. Recent estimates put the cost of rape at $122,461 per victim, including medical costs, lost productivity, criminal justice activities, and other costs.
Statistics source, CDC Sexual Violence Fast Facts Domestic Violence Statistics and Research According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime and reported at least one impact of the violence (like being concerned for their safety).
Over 43 million women and about 38 million men experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men have been stalked at some point in their lives.
While most women and men first experience being stalked as adults, approximately 21% of female victims and 13% of male victims reported being stalked as minors.
Nearly 54% of female victims and 41% of male victims experienced stalking before the age of 25.