The statistics are staggering 10-69% of women have been exposed to physical violence at some point in their lives . Violence can come in many forms from psychological to physical. A major problem that causes long-term mental and physical health is the impacts of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Intimate partner violence can be defined as “violence refers to actual or threatened physical, sexual, or psychological violence perpetrated by current or former partners” according to the Journal of Women’s Health. Unfortunately, a lot of IPV incidents go unreported which makes it hard to accurately count how often these events occur. While many victims are fearful to report their abuse, or embarrassed to share with their friends it is helpful
