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(b) Includes physical assault and/or physical threat. (c) Where a person has experienced both physical and sexual violence, they are counted separately for each type of violence they experienced but are only counted once in the aggregated total. (d) Where a person has experienced violence by both a stranger and a known person, they are counted separately for each perpetrator type but are only counted once in the aggregated total. Men's experience of violence since the age of 15 by type of violence Violence: Men aged 18 years and over were more likely to have experienced violence since the age of 15 by a stranger than by a known person. An estimated 3,018,700 men had experienced violence by a stranger (36% of all men) compared to 2,255,900 men who had experienced violence by a known person (27% of all men). The most likely type of known perpetrator was an acquaintance or neighbour (873,600, 10% of all men) (Refer Table 4). Physical Violence: Men aged 18 years and over were more likely to have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 by a stranger than by a known person. An estimated 2,959,900 men had experienced physical violence by a stranger (35% of all men) compared to 2,168,300 men who had experienced physical violence by a known person (26% of all men). The most likely type of known perpetrator was an acquaintance or neighbour (814,400, 10% of all men). (Refer Table 5). Sexual Violence: However, men aged 18 years and over were more likely to have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15 by a known person than by a stranger. An estimated 274,300 men had experienced sexual violence by a known person (3.2% of all men) compared to 162,500 men who had experienced sexual violence by a stranger (1.9% of all men). The most likely type of known perpetrator was an acquaintance or neighbour (96,300, 1.1% of all men) (Refer Table 5). Women's experience of violence since the age of 15 by type of violence Violence: Women aged 18 years and over were more likely to have experienced violence since the age of 15 by a known person than by a stranger. An estimated 3,106,500 women had experienced violence by a known person (36% of all women) compared to 1,068,200 women who had experienced violence by a stranger (12% of all women). The most likely type of known perpetrator was a previous partner (1,267,200, 15% of all women) (Refer Table 4).) (Refer to Endnote 1 for a definition of previous partner). Physical Violence: Women aged 18 years and over were more likely to have experienced physical violence by a known person than by a stranger. An estimated 2,589,500 women had experienced physical violence by a known person (30% of all women) compared to 735,400 women who had experienced physical violence by a stranger (8% of all women). The most likely type of known perpetrator was a previous partner (1,158,700, 13% of all women). (Refer Table 5). (Refer to Endnote 1 for a definition of previous partner). Sexual Violence: Women aged 18 years and over were also more likely to have experienced sexual violence by a known person than by a stranger. An estimated 1,433,400 women had experienced sexual violence by a known person (16% of all women) compared to 462,100 women who had experienced sexual violence by a stranger (5% of all women). The most likely type of known perpetrator was a boyfriend/girlfriend or date (517,400, 5.9% of all women) (Refer Table 5). ENDNOTES Endnote 1 Perpetrator types for the purpose of PSS are defined as follows: Stranger: Someone the respondent did not know, or someone they only knew by hearsay. Current partner: The person the respondent currently lives with in a married or de facto relationship. Previous partner: A person the respondent lived with at some point in a married or de facto relationship from whom the respondent is now separated. This includes a partner the respondent was living with at the time of experiencing violence; or a partner the respondent was no longer living with at the time of experiencing violence. Boyfriend/girlfriend or date: This relationship may have different levels of commitment and involvement that does not involve living together. For example, this will include persons who have had one date only, regular dating with no sexual involvement, or a serious sexual or emotional relationship. It excludes de facto relationships. Known person Includes: Father/Mother (includes step-parents); Son/Daughter (includes stepchildren); Brother/Sister (includes step siblings); Other male/female relative or in-law; Friend; Acquaintance/neighbour; Employer/boss/supervisor; Co-worker/co-volunteer; Counsellor/psychologist/psychiatrist; Doctor; Teacher; Priest/Minister/Rabbi etc; Prison officer; Ex-boyfriend/Ex-girlfriend; and any other known persons. For further information about relationship to perpetrator refer to the Glossary. Endnote 2 - Physical Violence includes Physical Assault and/or Physical Threat. Sexual Violence includes Sexual Assault and/or Sexual Threat.
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