Men abuse more but women more likely to be arrested

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research into domestic violence shows that men abuse more than women do but women are three times more likely to be arrested; men inflict more violence than women do and are more likely to instill fear in their victims; women are more likely to use weapons, often in order to protect themselves; the largest number of repeat incidents occur when both men and women inflict violence; the majority of cases involve alcohol abuse; and children are present in the majority of cases, with some incidents related to child contact.

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