Stand offish, sticking up for their spouse with everything, bruises or broken bones (with excuses), not able to do anything or go out too long, secluded away from friends and family unless accompanied by spouse, sad, tries to let you know in various ways but can't, not able to speak on the phone........ The following link has many signs that you should take a look at:
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/abuse_signs.html
50 percent
See links for resources for battered and abused women.
i think 3 in 17 relationships are abusive ones
Abusive relationships make women feel insecure, alone, afraid, and devalued. They can also make a woman feel hopeless, helpless and sad. Other feelings can be angry, outraged and suicidal. Abused woman should seek help for the abuse they have suffered.
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you must get out of abusive relationships. Boyfriend must never be abusive !
It is impossible to have specific percentages of abusive relationships in Iowa because many victims will not report the abuse.
Generally a verbally abusive woman has control issues and she will carry them into most relationships. However, there are a few women that are verbally abusive to one or more men, but may meet a man that she is not verbally abusive to as they are better suited for each other.
i wouldn't want to say because all abusive relationships can happen to anyone no matter how old or young they are
yes.. look into the domestic violence literature on something like PSYCHINFO through a library
because why would you want to be with someone who is abusive towards you