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Domestic Violence: A Danger To Men And Women Alike

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The term "domestic violence" is generally linked with violence against women in today's society. But what isn't usually thought of is the fact that men are victims of violence in relationships as well.

A recent study by Daniel J. Whitaker, Ph.D., Tadesse Haileyesus, M....

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Bilal

posted 10/31/07 @ 2:35 PM EST

The Centers for Disease Control study mentioned in the article has been publicized by Harvard Medical School at
http://www.patienteducationcenter.org/aspx/HealthELibrary/HealthETopic.aspx?cid=M0907d

The article made an error when it said "two-thirds of the victims are women" according to the study. Two thirds of *injured* victims are women according to the study, but that's different. The study shows women initiate domestic violence more often than men. Over 200 studies confirm this. http://www.csulb.edu/~mfiebert/assault.htm

The University of New Hampshire's recent 32-nation study confirmed it too and found women are as controlling as men in relationships.
http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/may/em_060519male.cfm?type=n
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~mas2/ID41E2.pdf

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