Domestic violence can be pushing and shoving as well as more serious forms of abuse, e.g., kicking, punching or breaking bones. It is also illegal to threaten another person if they take it seriously and are frightened by it.
Domestic violence occurs regardless of the age of the person or their socio-economic status.
It can happen to persons of all ethnic or religious backgrounds. This is true across the country. Batterers also come from every socio-economic, religious and ethnic background. You cannot tell a batterer just by looking at him, but you can tell by how they behave in a romantic relationship with you. These are some signs that the individual could become abusive.