Domestic violence is all too common in American families.
In almost 20 percent of all marriages, couples slap, shove, hit, or otherwise assault each other. If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, help is available. Marital violence is especially common among young couples, and, without intervention, may escalate in intensity or frequency. In many marriages, violence begins with shoving or pushing. Couples frequently ignore early aggressive incidents and believe that once current stressors end, the violence will end.