Domestic violence can be physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone.
It occurs in every race, ethnic group, age group, educational level, socio-economic level, and lifestyle. No one is immune from domestic violence. The cycle of violence is a pattern of abuse that has been documented in the majority of abusive relationships. The duration of each phase differs depending on the batterer and how long the abuse has been occuring. Phase I is the tension building phase.