Anyone who lives in a household with others can become a victim of domestic violence. Domestic violence is not limited by race, religion, gender, sexuality, geography, or socioeconomic status. Domestic violence has been experienced by people who are wealthy and who are impoverished, by people who live in urban and suburban, and rural areas, by males and females, or by older, middle-aged, and young people. Estimates indicate that about one in four women will experience domestic violence sometime during their lives. Victims of domestic violence often experience feelings of isolation and shame. As a result, victims tend not to report it. This then allows the cycle of violence to continue.