Fifth of women report being hit with a fist or object, kicked or bitten — Aussie study reveals prevalence of intimate partner violence
It's the first Australian survey using validated instruments to assess a broad spectrum of intimate partner violence across a nationally representative sample.
Almost half of women have experienced partner violence, including 12% who report being choked and 15% who performed sex acts against their will, an Australian study suggests.
Based on a representative survey of 8500 people, the study estimated prevalence of intimate partner violence — physical, sexual or psychological — at 48% for women and 40% for men, higher than previous figures.
The authors said it was the first Australian survey using validated instruments to assess a broad spectrum of intimate partner violence across a nationally representative sample.
Around 19% of women reported being hit with a fist or object, kicked or bitten, with 29% having been shaken, pushed, grabbed or thrown.
