Men are also victims of domestic violence, though they usually suffer less physical damage from it.
The causes of DV are not precisely known, but are numerous. Economic factors, such as poverty and unemployment, may also be risk factors. Again, there are many reasons. For one thing, many abusers are experts at apologizing, promising to change, making up for their behavior with gifts, etc. Many times, the women are economically dependent on the abusing male spouse or partner and the idea of just picking up and leaving is both frightening and economically impossible.