Outline of domestic violence
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to domestic violence: Domestic violence – pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship, such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation. It is also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence (IPV). What "type" of thing is domestic violence? Domestic violence can be described as all of the following: Prevalence. Epidemiology of domestic violence – Domestic violence occurs across the world, in various cultures, and affects people across society, irrespective of economic status or gender . Forms. The following table includes the forms of violence typically defined as part of Intimate partner violence, which is domestic violence in an intimate relationship by one's spouse or lover. It also includes a column for other family members or partners. The rate of occurrence varies considerably based upon one's country, socio-economic class, culture, religion, family history and other factors. Victims. Domestic violence affects people across society, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or socio-economic status. Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE), a United States domestic violence organization, advocates for an "inclusive" model of domestic  violence, focusing on groups that are "lacking in services", such as abused men, gay, lesbian, intersex, and transgender victims, and the elderly. Women. Some forms of domestic violence are unique to women victims: Men. Male victims of domestic abuse: A large study, compiled by Martin S. Fiebert, shows that women are as likely to be abusive to men, but the men are less likely to be hurt. However, he noted, men are seriously injured in 38% of the cases in which "extreme aggression" is used. Fiebert additionally noted that his work was not meant to minimize the serious effects of  men who abuse women. Women are far more likely to use weapons, such as throwing a plate or firing a gun. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) contends that a national survey, supported by NIJ, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics that examined more serious assaults, does not support the conclusion of similar rates of male and female spousal assaults. This survey was conducted within a safety or crime context and found more partner abuse by men against women. A study published in the Violence & Victims Journal Vol. 1 concluded that a feminist  analysis of Domestic Abuse was necessary to combat common misconceptions. The study found that 92% of women who used violence against their male partners were in self-defense, and that violence reciprocated by victims may be an integral part of abuse victimology. LGBT. Abuse in same-sex relationships is under-researched area of domestic violence, with a very wide range of prevalence estimates, and with fewer resources available for shelter and counseling. Children. Within a family, children may be victims of domestic child abuse in various ways: A child may be affected by domestic violence even when the child is  not the direct target: Parents and the elderly. Domestic violence can also be perpetrated by children against their parents: Impacts. The incidence of abuse may result in the following: Experts. Academics. Some of the major academic researchers on domestic violence are: Activists. Some of the most notable domestic violence activists are: