New study finds 68% of women, 84% of trans people experienced intimate partner violence
Tulane and UC San Diego research shows gender-based violence far more pervasive than previous federal measurements.
What to know
- A national survey of 2,720 Americans found 68% of women and 84% of trans/gender-nonconforming people experienced intimate partner violence—rates far higher than previous CDC measurements.
- The Violence Experiences Survey is the first to measure intersecting forms of violence including coercive control, providing a more comprehensive picture of gender-based violence in the U.S.
- Federal funding cuts and Trump administration policies defunding LGBTQ+-specific services have reduced prevention and support infrastructure precisely as research reveals the scale of the problem.
Domestic violence remains systemically under-resourced despite widespread prevalence.
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“We still live in a society that doesn't take domestic violence seriously enough.”
amydiehl@mstdn.social · Mastodon ↗
“The numbers are even higher for trans and gender-nonconforming people: 84 percent reported experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetimes and 85 percent said they experienced sexual violence.”
The 19th, Research report summary · The 19th ↗
Anita Raj Executive director, Newcomb Institute at Tulane UniversityTulane University and University of California, San Diego Research institutions
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Funding cuts and policy impact services for abuse survivors
The research highlights a widening gap: while violence is more prevalent than previously measured, federal funding cuts have reduced services nationwide. Trump's executive order defining only two genders had a chilling effect, and grants for LGBTQ+ survivors were not released last year, forcing organizations to scrub resources to comply with new policies.
“We still live in a society that doesn't take domestic violence seriously enough.”
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Study (N=2,720) finds 68% of women have experienced abuse from a spouse or romantic partner. And 84-85% of trans and gender-non-conforming people. We still live in a society that doesn't take domestic violence seriously enough. https:// 19thnews.org/2026/09/violence- against-women-trans-people-research/
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Research reveals gaps in federal violence measurement — The survey expands on CDC-led studies by including questions about coercive control and other forms of violence not usually represented in federal surveys, providing a broader picture of gender-based violence in America and the need for prevention funding and support services.
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Tulane and UC San Diego release expansive violence survey
The Violence Experiences Survey, administered by NORC at the University of Chicago among a nationally representative sample of 2,720 Americans in fall 2025, found 68% of women experienced intimate partner violence and 68% experienced sexual violence. Among trans and gender-nonconforming people, 84% reported lifetime intimate partner violence and 85% reported sexual violence.
“Many people bucket violence. They think in terms of community violence, family violence, domestic violence and sexual violence — not understanding that these are issues that intersect.”
— Anita Raj
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2 outlets Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, new research finds
first by Mastodon, 7d ago · also The 19th