No. Abusers and batterers come from all economic and social classes, ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Not often. Most abusers/batterers need help from outside the family to change their behavior.
She stays for the following reasons: fear of more violence and abuse if she leaves, financial dependence, low self-esteem, false hope, religious or cultural beliefs, she blames herself for the abuse/batterering, she feels isolated from her family and friends.
The victim goes back to batterer/abuser an aberage of 8 times.
No. More children are served in batterered women's shelters than are adults.
Yes. Over 60% of young men age 18-22 who are incarcerated for homicide are convicted of killing their mothers batterers.
Yes. 25% of pregnant women are battered during their pregnancy.
Some children may become violent themselves, while others may withdraw, or act out at home and at school. Children who witness abuse/batterering usually abuse/batterer their wife and children.
Yes. Very often Child Protective Services have taken children away from victims of domestic violence.
Yes. 1 out of every 3 female homicide victims are killed by their husbands or boyfriends.
Yes. 70% of the families where wife abuse/batterering occurs there is also physical abuse of the children.
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