{"id":1582,"date":"2023-03-01T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2023-10-30T06:36:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T06:36:14","slug":"intimate-partner-violence-by-age-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/2023\/03\/01\/intimate-partner-violence-by-age-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Intimate Partner Violence By Age Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1979, psychologist Lenore Walker<\/a> coined the term “battered woman syndrome,” or BWS, to describe the PTSD-like experiences of women who have endured violence at the hands of a husband or partner. Dr. Walker went on to found the Domestic Violence Institute<\/a> and worked tirelessly on behalf of abused women worldwide.<\/p>\n

Although much has changed in the decades since BWS was a novel defense, domestic violence continues. Who is most at risk for this type of abuse? Let’s look at the numbers.<\/p>\n

A Few Facts to Understand<\/strong><\/p>\n

These days, the term “intimate partner violence” (IPV) is gaining acceptance as it more accurately depicts the diverse demographics of our society. While the majority of abuse is perpetrated by a man on a woman, some women abuse their male partners, and IPV also occurs in gay and lesbian relationships.<\/p>\n

Additionally, violence isn’t restricted to romantic relationships. IPV can take the form of “dating violence<\/a>” and can occur between people who used to date, were once married, or have one or more children in common.<\/p>\n

Finally, “domestic violence” can manifest in elder abuse, child abuse, parent abuse, or other types of violence within family structures<\/a>. IPV is a specific subset of DV.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Which Demographic Is Most At Risk?<\/span><\/h2>
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