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1 in 5 Californians Have Been Sexually or Physically Assaulted in Past Year: University Study

1 in 5 Californians Have Been Sexually or Physically Assaulted in Past Year: University Study
Police crime scene tape closes off a parking area following a shooting at a 7 Eleven store in Brea, Calif., on July 11, 2022. Eugene Garcia/AP Photo
Allan Stein
Allan Stein
9/16/2022|Updated: 9/19/2022
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Violence in California reached “epidemic proportions” during the pandemic, although most victims didn’t report it, according to a new study from the University of San Diego.

The 2022 California Study on Violence Experiences Across the Lifespan (CalVEX) traced rising violence in the Golden State to growing economic insecurity, unemployment, and social inequality.

Allan Stein
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Allan Stein is a national reporter for The Epoch Times based in Arizona.
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