Facts About Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is the systematic use of emotional, physical, sexual, economic, or spiritual abuse tactics to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner

  • 1 in 7 women in Multnomah County ages 18 to 64 are physically abused by their intimate partner each year.
  • 1 in 5 teenagers in a serious relationship reports being hit, slapped, or pushed by a partner.
  • 21,000 children in Multnomah County are exposed to domestic violence each year.
  • Domestic violence is non-discriminatory — it affects people of every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and income level.
  • In Oregon, 48 percent of victims remain in an abusive home because they do not have a safe and affordable place to live.
  • 38 percent of all domestic survivors become homeless at some point