Domestic violence includes any form of abuse within a household, including intimate partner violence and family abuse. It can affect anyone, regardless of gender or sexuality. A 2020 review found that ...

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior used to gain or keep power and control over another person in a relationship. If you’re experiencing abuse, you have options for getting help. Share ...

Being involved in an abusive relationship or watching someone you care about engage in an abusive relationship is difficult and confusing. Safety risks, acceptance, shame, fears of generating shame ...

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The breakup of a personal relationship can bring hurt feelings, tension and confrontation, and sometimes even violence. But predicting which ones are most volatile is a complex matter. University of ...

When you think about domestic violence, you probably imagine a tall, powerful man overpowering his female partner. This is the image that is usually shown in media, films and true crime documentaries.

Smadar Samson met a group of women who had become homeless after leaving abusive relationships, while she was doing volunteer work in homelessness outreach. Some had children in tow, others had ...

Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning domestic (intimate partner) violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, intimate partner violence includes ...