2 - 4 thousand women are beaten to death annually. Anyone can become a victim of abuse. Abuse happens in all socio-economic groups and income levels. Abuse has been reported in all occupations and at all educational levels. Abuse can occur at any age.
Abuse occurs in all races, nationalities, and cultural groups.
Abuse has been reported by women of all religions. Victims do not enjoy abuse - they endure it for a number of reasons including fear, love, and hopelessness. Victims are not crazy although many victims' abusers tell them they are crazy as a put-down. Unfortunately, the coping mechanisms victims use to survive the battering may been seen as unstable behavior. Only about 20 percent of abusers are violent to anyone other than their partners.