The truth is, domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, is incredibly prevalent. That means if you’re in a room of three women, the odds are that one of those women has experienced domestic violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the financial impact of domestic violence ranges from individual to societal. Medical CostsWhen we think about domestic violence, our minds likely go directly to physical violence. Workplace Sexual Harassment on Top of Partner AbuseMany (39 percent) domestic violence survivors had also experienced sexual harassment or violence at work from a co-worker or supervisor.

Source: Forbes October 17, 2019 19:30 UTC