Research Reviews will address a number of violence prevention topics. The intent of the Reviews is to provide research based information to you . You may use this information freely, however, we do ask that you credit Washington State University as the reference. The historical roots of family violence contribute to its persistence as a contemporary social problem. Stacey et al. also stress that domestic violence should not simply be viewed as uni-directional, violence only by men against women.
Women are also responsible for violence towards men.
Nonetheless, women are more often victims than perpetrators of domestic violence. Family, the group to which most people look for love and gentleness, is also the most violent civilian group in our society. Rather, characteristics have been systematically identified that place a male at risk for battering. Conflict resolution Empathy and understanding Assertiveness training Community responses can also play a role in family violence prevention. Neighborhood-based family support centers can be particularly effective in delivering timely crisis intervention services for families at risk for violence.