The only true cause of domestic violence is the abuser s choice to act violently. There are many reasons a person may not be ready or able to leave. We should also ask why an abuser would stay in a relationship with someone they don t respect or value enough to keep them from harm. These are all examples of abusive behavior. If any of these things are happening to you, call today and talk to someone about it.
Violence does occur in same-sex relationships.
In fact, statistics show that same-sex relationship violence is as common as heterosexual relationship violence. The topic of battered men is very emotionally charged. For women s groups and feminists who have fought so hard for the legal and popular recognition that men s violence against women is wrong, it may seem like a betrayal to even acknowledge that men can be victims. However, as our understanding of domestic violence increases, we must accept that men can be and are abused by their wives and girlfriends. Unfortunately, there are no reliable statistics on men who are abused by their female partners.