Table 4
Violent victimization incidents reported by Canadians, by selected lifetime experiences and lifestyle characteristics, 2019


Table 4
Violent victimization incidents reported by Canadians, by selected lifetime experiences and lifestyle characteristics, 2019
Table summary
This table displays the results of Violent victimization incidents reported by Canadians. The information is grouped by Experience or characteristic (appearing as row headers), percent, 95% confidence interval, Violent victimization and rate, calculated using from and to units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Experience or characteristic percent 95% confidence interval Violent victimizationTable 4 Note 1
rate 95% confidence interval
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Experienced physical abuse by an adult before the age of 15
NeverTable 4 Note † 76.1 75.2 77.0 57 46 67
At least once 22.4 21.5 23.3 170Note * 132 208
Experienced sexual abuse by an adult before the age of 15
NeverTable 4 Note † 91.9 91.3 92.4 72 60 84
At least once 6.4 5.9 6.9 238Note * 161 315
Experienced harsh parenting
NeverTable 4 Note † 36.4 35.3 37.5 30 19 41
At least once 61.8 60.7 62.9 115Note * 97 134
Witnessed parental violence against another parent, caregiver, adult, or child
NeverTable 4 Note † 77.8 76.9 78.6 61 50 72
At least once 20.5 19.7 21.4 163Note * 126 201
Ever homeless (including temporarily)
Yes 9.3 8.7 10.0 207Note * 154 260
In past 5 years 2.5 2.1 3.0 311Note * 160 463
NoTable 4 Note † 88.8 88.1 89.5 70 58 82
Binge drinking (5 or more drinks on one occasion) in past month
Yes 23.1 22.2 24.1 114Note * 84 145
NoTable 4 Note † 74.7 73.7 75.7 74 61 87
Marijuana use in past month
Yes 15.5 14.8 16.4 217Note * 161 273
NoTable 4 Note † 82.7 81.9 83.5 58 48 67
Non-prescribed drug use (excluding marijuana) in past month
Yes 1.6 1.3 1.9 311Note * 151 471
NoTable 4 Note † 96.7 96.2 97.1 79 67 91
Social disorder in the neighbourhood
Yes 56.3 55.2 57.3 112Note * 94 130
NoTable 4 Note † 43.5 42.4 44.5 46 31 61
Number of evening activities per month
0 to 9Table 4 Note † 52.3 51.1 53.4 57 44 69
10 to 19 24.7 23.8 25.7 77 60 95
20 and over 22.4 21.5 23.4 153Note * 112 194
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significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)

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reference category

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Note 1

Includes sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault.

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Note: Rates are calculated per 1,000 population aged 15 years and older. Percent calculations include missing and not stated responses.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey on Canadians’ Safety (Victimization).
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