Domestic violence has become less of an issue nowadays than it has been in the past. That does not mean it is not still a problem. Domestic violence accounts for about twenty percent of nonfatal violent crime that women have experienced, and about three percent that men have experienced. Domestic violence can vary from just simple assault to homicide. Offenders can be current, or even former, intimate or dating partners. Domestic violence tends to be underreported because women report only one-quarter to one-half of domestic violence assaults, and men report even less. It isn’t always life-threatening. Violence can involve pushing, slapping, and hitting, but many victims don’t seek out medical treatment even if their injuries require it. There
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One of these factors is the race of the victim. It is proven that black women experience 35% more victimization than that of white females, and black males experience 62% more than white males. This is 2 ½ times the rate of men of other races. American Indian/Alaskan Natives also experience these high rates of victimization. Another factor is the socioeconomic status of the victim. Most frequently the poor report more domestic violence. Women with family incomes less than $7,500 are five times more likely to be victims than women who have incomes between $50,000 and $74,000. Age can be a big factor also. Females from ages 16 to 24 are at a higher risk of being a victim to domestic violence. Most undergraduate college students, 22% of females and 14% of males, are shown to be …show more content…
The first being psychological. It can be a result of childhood abuse, a personality trait or disturbance, psychopathology (antisocial personality), or a psychological disorder or problem such as PTSD, poor impulse control, low self-esteem, or substance abuse. Another reason found is it being sociological. It could be a learned behavior (learned within the family). The victim is stuck in a cycle of violence and forgiveness, and the batterer views violence as a way to get positive results from the victim. Children may learn this behavior from their parents. Boys are shown to become batterers and girls become the victims. Lower income subcultures show higher rates of abuse because violence becomes an acceptable form of settling disputes. Also, violence can be used to control family members in any or all social
One of these factors is the race of the victim. It is proven that black women experience 35% more victimization than that of white females, and black males experience 62% more than white males. This is 2 ½ times the rate of men of other races. American Indian/Alaskan Natives also experience these high rates of victimization. Another factor is the socioeconomic status of the victim. Most frequently the poor report more domestic violence. Women with family incomes less than $7,500 are five times more likely to be victims than women who have incomes between $50,000 and $74,000. Age can be a big factor also. Females from ages 16 to 24 are at a higher risk of being a victim to domestic violence. Most undergraduate college students, 22% of females and 14% of males, are shown to be …show more content…
The first being psychological. It can be a result of childhood abuse, a personality trait or disturbance, psychopathology (antisocial personality), or a psychological disorder or problem such as PTSD, poor impulse control, low self-esteem, or substance abuse. Another reason found is it being sociological. It could be a learned behavior (learned within the family). The victim is stuck in a cycle of violence and forgiveness, and the batterer views violence as a way to get positive results from the victim. Children may learn this behavior from their parents. Boys are shown to become batterers and girls become the victims. Lower income subcultures show higher rates of abuse because violence becomes an acceptable form of settling disputes. Also, violence can be used to control family members in any or all social