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Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. One in four teens reports being harassed electronically.
Globally, at least one woman out of four women, has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime, usually the abuser is someone close to her. Every nine seconds a woman is battered. Every six hours a woman is battered to death.
Although some men do experience domestic violence, statistics show that over 85% of victims are women, and domestic violence is the single major cause of death to women exceeding rapes, muggings and auto accidents combined. Women who have experienced domestic violence are 80 percent more likely to have a stroke, 70 percent more likely to have heart disease, 60 percent more likely to have asthma and 70 percent more likely to drink heavily than women who have not experienced intimate partner violence.
Domestic violence impacts not only the victim, but the victims family, the victims work, the environment, and future generations of the victim. Between 7 million and 15.5 million American children witness domestic violence annually, usually causing emotional and behavioral issues, self esteem problems, nightmares, and aggression. That's roughly 90% of domestic violence cases exposing their children to abuse. These children are more likely to attempt suicide, run away from home, engage in teenage prostitution, and use and abuse drugs. Studies show that children who witness the abuse are more likely to perpetuate the cycle of abuse in their own relationships. It is The Hopes and Dreams program mission to help stop the cycle of abuse!
The Hopes and Dreams Foundation (HAD Found) has been around since 1999. We are a grassroots organization working to make the world a better place one dream at a time. It is our duty to assist our communities in the fight against abuse. It is our aim to help to stop the cycle of abuse, and make the surrounding environment a safer place for our children to grow, while developing healthy relationships. A healthy home is a happy home in which we can foster healthy, happy children.
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-SAFE.
Globally, at least one woman out of four women, has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime, usually the abuser is someone close to her. Every nine seconds a woman is battered. Every six hours a woman is battered to death.
Although some men do experience domestic violence, statistics show that over 85% of victims are women, and domestic violence is the single major cause of death to women exceeding rapes, muggings and auto accidents combined. Women who have experienced domestic violence are 80 percent more likely to have a stroke, 70 percent more likely to have heart disease, 60 percent more likely to have asthma and 70 percent more likely to drink heavily than women who have not experienced intimate partner violence.
Domestic violence impacts not only the victim, but the victims family, the victims work, the environment, and future generations of the victim. Between 7 million and 15.5 million American children witness domestic violence annually, usually causing emotional and behavioral issues, self esteem problems, nightmares, and aggression. That's roughly 90% of domestic violence cases exposing their children to abuse. These children are more likely to attempt suicide, run away from home, engage in teenage prostitution, and use and abuse drugs. Studies show that children who witness the abuse are more likely to perpetuate the cycle of abuse in their own relationships. It is The Hopes and Dreams program mission to help stop the cycle of abuse!
The Hopes and Dreams Foundation (HAD Found) has been around since 1999. We are a grassroots organization working to make the world a better place one dream at a time. It is our duty to assist our communities in the fight against abuse. It is our aim to help to stop the cycle of abuse, and make the surrounding environment a safer place for our children to grow, while developing healthy relationships. A healthy home is a happy home in which we can foster healthy, happy children.
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-SAFE.
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