1. The abuser is usually very charming and seen to others as a nice person.
2. The abuser is usually a man, intimate partner or family member.
3. Abusers usually grow up in a home where abuse is common.
4. Abusers often times have been abused physically or sexually as a child.
5. Abusers have other contributing factors such as; low self-esteem, inappropriate coping skills, untreated mental illnesses, drug and alcohol issues, and have codependent behavior.
II. Some ethnic groups have higher rates of domestic violence?
A. The ethnic groups effected by domestic violence by percentage: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are:
1. 46% of African Americans are victims of domestic