Let's talk about domestic violence.

Domestic violence can be defined as violence

occurring between family members. Its most common form is violence by a husband
against a wife but it can also include violence by wife against a husband or child against
parent. Violence by parent against child is more commonly referred to as child abuse. The
violence may be physical, sexual or verbal or it may take the form of continual and
habitual psychological, social or financial abuse.
CAUSES
In this context Womens Action Alliance believes that:

This increase is due largely to a lack of respect accorded by society for the
intrinsic worth and dignity of every human being. This lack of respect for others,
coupled with an innate selfishness, means that some individuals tend to look for
ways to take out their frustration on those around them who are weaker than
themselves women, children, the elderly, etc.
The impact of the media, films, videos games, etc. cannot be underestimated in its
ability to desensitise society to violence and its effects. This impacts on the
perpetrators of violence and on the attitudes of the community which tolerates or
ignores both violence and its victims.
The effect of alcohol addiction and abuse on human behaviour is also a major
contributing factor and helps explain why some abused women do not leave
violent partners. The perpetrator, when sober, is frequently genuinely contrite and
anxious to reform.
Evidence from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission indicates a
300 per cent increase in the incidence of domestic violence in re-partnered
relationships.

SOLUTIONS
There is no easy solution to the problem of domestic violence as its elimination requires
changes in the very nature of society. Until people develop a sense of respect for others
and a recognition of the worth of each individual, violence will continue. and the weaker
members of the community will largely be the victims.
The only real way to prevent domestic violence is not to get involved with a person who
has an abusive personality. Abusive behavior is not an act of rage. It is also not caused by
substance abuse. It is a personality disorder and the chances of stopping a person from
resorting to violence is so slight. The only thing you can do to safeguard yourself is to
end the relationship before it is too late.
Unfortunately the last thing that we think of when entering into relationships is the
potential of our newly found partner to become abusive. I say unfortunately because
studies show that one in every four women will be physically abused by their partner at
some time during their lifetime. That means that there is a 25% chance that the next
relationship you enter could be with a potential batterer.

Wake up women
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