National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Dating Violence Surveillance Federal Data Sources                      

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National Crime Victimization Survey - Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice
The National Crime Victimization Survey is an ongoing national household survey providing information about the prevalence and characteristics of victimizations across the country, including information about intimate partner violence.

National Violence Against Women (NVAW) Survey - National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The National Violence Against Women Survey was a national telephone conducted from November 1995 to May 1996, consisting of telephone interviews with a representative sample of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men. Survey respondents were queried about their life-time experiences as victims of various forms of violence, including rape, physical assault, and stalking by intimate partners.

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) provides information about the prevalence of behaviors practiced by young people that put their health at risk, including dating violence. Developed by CDC in collaboration with federal, state, and private-sector partners, this voluntary system includes a national survey and surveys conducted by state and local education and health agencies.

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The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Last Updated: 4/22/2008