More than 6 million people were victims of stalking and more than 1 million women were raped in 2010, according to a recent federal report.
Released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-December, the report found an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner each year in the United States, which adds up to 12 million victims yearly.
“This landmark report paints a clear picture of the devastating impact these violent acts have on the lives of millions of Americans,” said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “The information collected in the ongoing survey will serve as a vital tool in the administration’s efforts to combat domestic violence and sexual abuse.”