Study Finds Majority of US Adults Have Experienced Physical or Sexual Violence
A new national study led by researchers at Tulane University and UC San Diego finds more than half of US adults report lifetime physical violence, with nearly half reporting sexual violence.
A new national study has found that more than half of adults in the United States have experienced physical violence at some point in their lives, while nearly half have experienced sexual violence, according to The Guardian.
The research was led by scientists from Tulane University's Newcomb Institute and the University of California, San Diego. According to the report, the study examined Americans' experiences with physical, sexual and intimate partner violence, and explored how these experiences intersect with behavioral health, economic hardship, neighborhood safety and substance use, among other factors.
The findings, described by The Guardian as "startling," point to a widespread prevalence of violence across the US adult population. The report did not specify the exact sample size, methodology or margin of error of the study within the available excerpt.
Researchers reportedly looked beyond the incidence of violence itself to consider how such experiences relate to broader social and economic conditions, including mental health outcomes and substance use patterns.
Further details on the study's full methodology, demographic breakdowns and specific findings were not included in the available source material.
Sources
- New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US — The Guardian — World
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