Chart 2
Victims of self-reported spousal violence in the past five years, by gender of victim and type of violence, Canada, 2019
1.
Significantly higher for women than men (p < 0.05).
2.
Significantly higher for men than women (p < 0.05).
Note(s):
Spousal violence includes physical and sexual violence. Includes those who are legally married or living common law, and those who are separated or divorced from a legal marriage or common-law union and have had contact with their former partner in the past five years. Respondents could select as many types of violence that applied in their situation.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety (Victimization) (4504).
Chart description
This is a bar clustered chart.
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual assault¹ | 16.9 | 7.4 |
| Threatening to use or using a gun or knife | 4.9 | 12.1 |
| Choking¹ | 14.1 | 3.4 |
| Beating | 12.4 | 10.0 |
| Hitting with something that could hurt | 17.9 | 26.2 |
| Kicking, biting, hitting² | 17.7 | 42.8 |
| Slapping² | 17.2 | 36.9 |
| Pushing, grabbing, shoving¹ | 72.2 | 52.2 |
| Throwing something that could hurt² | 38.5 | 59.6 |
| Threatening to hit with fist | 51.4 | 55.8 |
1.
Significantly higher for women than men (p < 0.05).
2.
Significantly higher for men than women (p < 0.05).
Note(s):
Spousal violence includes physical and sexual violence. Includes those who are legally married or living common law, and those who are separated or divorced from a legal marriage or common-law union and have had contact with their former partner in the past five years. Respondents could select as many types of violence that applied in their situation.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety (Victimization) (4504).
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