Domestic violence is prevalent anywhere and everywhere in the world today. Many have been under the impression that domestic violence refers to violence that is inflicted by a man on a women when living together, this is not true. Domestic violence in context refers to not only spousal abuse but child abuse, intimate partner violence and abusive behavior in family, friends and cohabitation. Domestic violence may be inflicted on women by men and even vice versa. The issue of domestic violence against men only gained significance in the late 1970 s whilst even today most people are unaware of this situation.
Statistics taken from the American Establish of Domestic Violence nevertheless, show that 85-95 percent of all domestic violence victims are female whilst 5.3 million women are abused each year. Interestingly enough when analyzing the approximate number of workplace furiousness that occur in the US every year, 18 700 are trusted by an intimate partner from 1.7 million incidents and homicide is the leading cause of death for women in workplaces.
Domestic violence can be defined in various ways. Many victims undergo severe physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The perpetrator also shows preference in dominating and controlling their victims through intimidation and stalking. They also tend to neglect their victims and deprive them of financial welfare. Alcoholism, substance abuse and various mental illnesses are the primary causes to domestic violence.
Many victims however, believe that they are the cause of abuse and they feel responsbile and sometimes even internalize that they need to suffer . Abusive people as well as those abused often need severe guidance and counseling in order to get out of the mental torment they live through. The black truth however is that although many wants to get away from domestic violence, there are other factors restricting them in doing so. One can also find themselves in a fatal situation if caught. Therefore many tend to seek protection through law. And unfortunately in America a restraining order must be violated for the police to act. This means that she or he must yet again undergo abuse in order to be protected. Unfortunately this attack may be fatal as the perpetrator is aware that you have gone against them.
If you ever get caught up in domestic violence women, it is important that you do not lose hope. If still living with the abuser one must always secretly be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice, keep cash on you at all times, come up with code words to signal to children if present and practice quick escape. One must also be aware of the signs that your abuser is getting angry and never be in an enclosed area with no accessible exit to run to. There is always an out in an oppressive situation if one knows what to do and where to look. Secrecy is an essential key to escape domestic violence.