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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 14, 2008 -- A domestic abusive relationships is another one of the areas of abusive relationships that is part of the huge issue of relationship problems.

There are so many overall aspects of this issue to take into consideration. To get some idea of what I am referring to it may be helpful to touch on some of the statistics that are available to us.

Many of them are not up to date, however they give us some indication of the scale of the problem. Also these figures are not comprehensive as the extent of the problem is not really known because of the under reporting that occurs.

This happens for various reasons, usually because of the fear and intimidation that is such an integral part of abusive relationships, including domestic abusive relationships.

/> Other aspects of this lack of reporting is the embarrassment experienced and many victims have been conditioned to believe they are responsible for the abuse in some way.

Many abusers present as shining knights to others, even victim's own families, and those being abused think they will not be believed, because of how others experience the abuser.

Given the fact none of the figures known are really accurate, those we come across give some indication of the extent of the problem.

One set of statistics indicated that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States - more than rapes, muggings, and automobile accidents combined. As indicated by the age range, this includes teen abusive

relationships, but men can be victims too.

Another statistic indicated a woman is beaten every 9 seconds in the United States. Yet another showed a woman is in nine times more danger of violent attack in her home than on the streets, compared to a men harassed or blackmailed.

Women and teenage girls are more likely to be victims of homicide when they decide to separate from husbands or boyfriends. There are 3 killed on average every week in the United States. The risk is highest in the first two months after separation.

Women and teenage girls are often severely injured - 22 to 35% of of those who visit medical emergency rooms are there for injuries related to ongoing abuse.

Surveys show that abuse in dating relationships is prevalent. Some suggest the incidence is on the increase. About one in three females will experience violence at the hands of their boyfriends before they reach adulthood, so this also relates to teen abusive relationships.

Sometimes teenage girls do not recognize they are involved in abusive relationships, as they are unaware of, or misunderstand, some of the signs. Such things as being overly attentive and seemingly protective.

It is likely these things happen in the early stages of the relationship and can be interpreted initially as healthy jealousy or caring.

Before long it will be experienced as possessiveness, or acting like they own you, and wanting to control you in every way. Putting you down and undermining you in a whole range of ways, classic parts of domestic abusive relationships.

Among the warning signs of domestic abuse relationships there are:

Among the warning signs of domestic abuse relationships there are:

He/She puts your friends down and / or makes it difficult for you to see them.

He/She loses his temper over trivial things.

He/She has very rigid ideas about the roles of men and women and can't / won't discuss it reasonably.

His/Her mood swings are so erratic that you find yourself constantly trying to assess his mood and only think in terms of his needs. A healthy relationship has give and take.

It's difficult for you to get emotional or physical space away from him/her - even if you directly ask for it. And if you do get it, he 'grills' you about where you've been and who you were with.

He/She criticizes you all the time - about your weight, your hair, your clothes, etc.

He/She makes all the decisions in your relationship and ignores your needs or dismisses them as unimportant.

After applying the signs above the abuser will often be victimizing himself/herself with apologies and promises of never happening a such behavior again.

You want to believe him/her as he seems so sincere and genuine, only you find before long he/she resorts to the same tactics, often with the addition of placing the responsibility onto you.

Other aspects of abusive relationships, including teen abusive relationships, are being subjected to false accusations, suggesting you have been unfaithful and the like.

You can be prevented from doing things you want to do, including being isolated from friends and family. This is not an exhaustive list as there are many other things that could be mentioned.

The big question is - why do so many men/women carry on like this? Most explanations, such as being insecure, having low self esteem problems with anger, drugs and alcohol, or being abused by relatives in the childhood times.

We see women/men all over the United States and Canada with the same story. Unfortunately for them, they learned this truth when it was too late. You don't have to be one of them. You can know this trend today and you can avoid the living nightmare that befalls battered woman/man and abused children’s when they seek safety through legal procedures’ for their current unpleasant situation.

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