Most women who commit family violence turn to verbal abuse, report finds
The research found most women who use force are themselves victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and childhood abuse. Motivations for the use of force by women most commonly include self-defence, retaliation, anger and stress. The Australian Institute of Criminology researcher Hayley Boxall said the findings show women who have been reported for domestic and family violence behaviours were often responding to threatened or actual abuse. “However, this threat may not be immediately obvious, like a family member or partner raising their fist in your face,” Boxall said. “Instead...
Source: theguardian.com