Only a few cities, such as San Francisco, New York, Seattle, and Minneapolis, provide counseling services specifically for lesbian batters and victims. Some judges dismiss charges of same-sex domestic violence. Even within the lesbian community, there is a reluctance to identify battering as a widespread problem. Household violence is most likely to occur in the evenings and on weekends. Battering is more common in urban areas and in lower income families.
Alcohol is often a factor in battering situations.
People are more likely to help a woman being attacked by a man than a man being attacked by another man. Answer 6.Some battered women leave their abusers after the first violent incident, and a majority leave eventually. A woman should wash off any blood, clean herself up, and regain composure before going to the police to file charges after a beating. In New Jersey in 1988, over 52,000 domestic violence offense reports were filed. There are no reporting requirements in New Jersey for any cases or suspected cases of adult abuse.