Abuse impacts individuals across all demographic groups, but certain populations experience significantly higher rates of vulnerability and harm due to systemic, physical, or social imbalances.

Two children hugging a large teddy bear sitting on the floor in a hallway.

Children

A black and white dog tied to a rope standing outdoors.

Animals

Close-up of two elderly hands gently holding each other.

Older Adults

A woman in a beige hoodie sitting in a wheelchair, holding a mug, in a modern kitchen near a window.

Disability

A woman with light brown hair tied in a ponytail and bent forward, with her head resting on her arm and hands on her shoulder.

Teens