Cause: Sex and Relationships

Animal Cruelty
Animal Cruelty
Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of animal abuse.
Bullying
Bullying
2 out of 3 teens are verbally or physically harassed every year.
Child Abuse
Child Abuse
Every six hours, a child dies from abuse or neglect in the U.S.
Cyber Bullying
Cyber Bullying
Over half of teens have been bullied online.
Dating Abuse
Dating Abuse
1/3 of high school students have been in an abusive relationship.
Elderly Abuse
Elderly Abuse
1 in 10 senior citizens experience abuse from a caregiver.
Gang Violence
Gang Violence
There are 772,500 gang members in the U.S.
Gun Control
Gun Control
40 to 45 percent of U.S. households have at least one gun.
Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes
7,789 hate crime offenses were reported to the FBI in 2009.
School Violence
School Violence
77 percent of students are physically or verbally bullied.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault
Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.