Is There any Way to Reduce Domestic Violence?

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Domestic Violence can start for the same reasons a person deals with the after effects of domestic violence. If a person has low self-esteem they feel the need to take a higher position and be a bully in some way. Those that have low income may feel the need to blame it on someone else (Judd 2013). A person that felt like they were never smart enough in school has a need to feel like they are respected and by doing this they feel like they are smart because they can control someone (Judd 2013). Young ages are at risk to be abusers because at a young age you do what you are taught, therefore if they were taught by their parents to abuse then they will begin to show those characteristics as well. If a youth is showing signs of bad behavior this could lead to abuse because the behavior they exemplify in their younger life will roll over into their relationships (Judd 2013). Those abusing alcohol or drugs could be an abuser because they aren’t in their right mind most of the time or the drug changes their personality. If the abuser has shown previous anger and hostility before abuse, that is a good reason as to why they are taking that anger out on the closest person to them which are usually their spouses. If a person deals with antisocial personality traits or borderline personality traits, these illnesses can cause the person to lash out during an episode (Judd 2013). If the person has few friends or has been isolated most of their life they will not know what it is like to talk out their problems, or may feel as though no one is there for them so they try to release that through abusive actions (Judd 2013). People who have become unemployed stress about the loss of money which causes a person to become angry and depressed and re...

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