While both males and females can be victims of verbal and physical abuse, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that “females suffer significantly more injuries than males. ”
Meskipun penganiayaan lisan maupun fisik bisa menimpa baik pria maupun wanita, Pusat Pengendalian dan Pencegahan Penyakit AS mengomentari bahwa ” kaum wanita mengalami lebih banyak luka emosi dan fisik ketimbang kaum pria ”.