Misconceptions About Domestic Violence

The most common misconception about domestic violence is that it only affects female victims despite the abundance of males who are also affected. This misconception is a result of inadequate knowledge about domestic violence and a lack of resources for male victims. Because of the negative stigma surrounding male victims, they are treated lesser than their female counterparts and are challenged by stereotypes that skew society’s views of male victims.
Defining Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, also known as inter-partner or family violence in some cases, is violence that is used between two people in an intimate relationship to gain and maintain power or control over one another. While most people think that domestic violence is physical