Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018

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Release Date: 28 Feb 2018

Author: AIHW

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018. FDV 2. Canberra: AIHW.

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Family, domestic and sexual violence is a major health and welfare issue. It occurs across all ages, socioeconomic and demographic groups but mainly affects women and children. Indigenous women, young women and pregnant women are particularly at risk. This report explores the extent, impact and cost of family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, and looks at what could be done to fill important data gaps.

ISBN: 978-1-76054-302-0
Cat. no: FDV 2
Pages: 162

Findings from this report:

1 in 16 (0.5 million) men have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a cohabiting partner since age 15
1 in 5 (1.7 million) women and 1 in 20 (428,000) men have been sexually assaulted and/or threatened since age 15
1 in 6 (1.5 million) women and 1 in 9 (992,000) men were physically and/or sexually abused before the age of 15
Intimate partner violence causes more illness, disability and deaths than any other risk factor for women aged 25–44

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