Description/Abstract
Rates of domestic violence are high among adolescents and young adults in the U.S. This data slice describes the geographic distribution of reported domestic violence incidents among adolescents and young adults in the U.S in 2019 and identifies the most common types of incidents.
Document Type
Data Slice
Keywords
domestic violence, intimate partner violence, adolescents, young adults
Disciplines
Demography, Population, and Ecology | Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence | Place and Environment
Date
6-29-2021
Acknowledgements
The inspiration to examine domestic violence incidence came following the leadership example set by members of the 2021 Men's Lacrosse team at Syracuse University. The authors thank those lacrosse players who stood up to raise awareness of domestic violence as a public health issue among adolescents and young adults.
Recommended Citation
Helander, Mary E. and Zhang, Xiaoyan, "Domestic Violence is Prevalent among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults" (2021). Population Health Research Brief Series. 141.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/141
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