Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that 7.6 per cent of 16- to 19-year-old girls had been the victim of abuse by a partner or ex-partner over the previous 12 months.
This is the largest proportion among all age groups, with the next largest (7.4 per cent) among 20- to 24-year-olds.
Among all women 6.2 per cent said they had been the victim of abuse from a partner or ex-partner, which can include physical, emotional and financial abuse, threats of violence, sexual assault and stalking.
The data, which is based on surveys of women conducted between 2015 and 2017, also reveals that single parents are four times as likely to be a victim of domestic abuse than those living with other adults.
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