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Study documents widespread violence among US adults

United States2026-09-1650%+ experienced physical violence$1 billiongun violence prevention

On 2026-09-16, a new report published in The Guardian revealed that more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes. The report drew social media commentary and was noted alongside Trump administration actions reducing federal funding for gun violence prevention by over $1 billion.

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New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US

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Study finds more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half sexual violence In their lifetime, more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence – and nearly half have experienced sexual violence, according to a startling new national study . The study, led by researchers from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and the University of California, San Di