A batterer must also beat his children. God-fearing men don't batter. Educated professional men don't batter. Batterers are violent with many other people, such as coworkers and friends. Facts about Battering 95 percent of all victims are women.
Women are seven times more likely to resort to violence in self-defense.
Three out of five women will be battered at least once in their lifetime. Four thousand women are killed by their partners each year. Abuse escalates over time, often starting as verbal attacks, erupting into violence and becoming increasingly violent.