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The typical family has four people.

Now pretend that is your family… and pick one of those family members, maybe even yourself.

According to a new study , that one (of four) family member will likely be beaten by an intimate partner.

The National Institute of Justice and the Department of Defense released a study, The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, that provided that statistic as a reality after an “exhaustive study”.

They also found another notable statistic:

1 in 5 women have been the victim of rape or attempted rape at some point in their lives

To put it mildly, this is not good. Think of the five most important women in your life. The idea that one of them have been a victim of sexual violence should be disturbing.

On the same day that this study was released, a Vermont fraternity was suspended after circulating a survey that asked it’s respondents: “Who would you like to rape?”

Please. Do. Not. Answer. That. Question.

The question we should all be asking…How can we  reduce domestic and sexual violence?