Why the House of Imagene is so essential Every 9 seconds a woman is physically abused in America. Every day, four women die as a result of domestic violence. 42% of murdered women are killed by their male partners. Only 50% of domestic violence victims contact the police. Nearly half of all cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference on Mayors identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness. Of battered women, 25-45% are attacked during pregnancy. Family violence is the leading cause of injury, disablement and death among American children. 1/3 of all females and 2/3 of all males growing up in violent homes will continue violence in their adult lives.