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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang

New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US

A woman holding a purple awareness ribbon for Domestic Violence and Alzheimers Awareness.
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 Images

In their lifetime, more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence – and nearly half have experienced sexual violence, according to a startling new national study.

The study, led by researchers from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and the University of California, San Diego, examined experiences of physical, sexual and intimate partner violence, along with how they intersect with behavioral health, economic hardship, neighborhood safety and substance use, among other factors.

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