Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Academic and family responsibilities in unfamiliar surroundings far from friends and family often cause strains within the families of foreign students. Sometimes that strain can lead to domestic violence, or spouse abuse.
Domestic violence ranges from mildly abusive actions to severely violent, life-threatening behavior.
In the United States such occurrences are no longer sanctioned as private family matters. Temporary shelters are available in most communities for victims of family violence.