In this report I have limited analysis to straight-forward frequency distributions.
Much more analysis is possible.
Specific characteristics of spouse abuse and their relation to other social factors could be investigated. Variables could be cross tabulated by age, number of children, history of violence, or any other area recorded. Reactions to this study are welcome. This study provides a view of spouse abuse experienced by 288 couples in the Toledo are and reflects the increased attention this problem is receiving. Spouse abuse is now a public issue.