Domestic Violence and Abuse Domestic abuse occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate

Domestic Violence and Abuse
    Domestic abuse occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. An abuser doesn’t play fair. / He or she may threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you. / Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. / Victims of domestic abuse or domestic violence may be men or women, / although women are more commonly victimized. / Except for the gender difference, domestic abuse doesn’t discriminate.