| "Battering is rare: Only some people experience it!" | | | | become more severe over time. |
| This statement is completely false, however, a very | | | | Myth #4 - Battering a woman is not serious nor |
| common view. When it comes to being abused, there | | | | dangerous. It's really not a big deal |
| are so many myths and misunderstandings in today's | | | | Truth #4 - Physical abuse is the most common way |
| society about not only the women; but also what is | | | | that women are murdered by men. It hurts not only |
| constituted as abuse. This article is going to focus on | | | | the women but any children that are involved as well. |
| the myths and truths only, about battered women. | | | | Myth #5 - Abuse is instinct as men/boys are born |
| Myth #1 - Battering is rare and only some people | | | | aggressive. |
| experience it. | | | | Truth #5 - Abusive behavior is LEARNED! Boys are |
| Truth #1 - Many battered women are afraid to come | | | | trained throughout their child hood from their role |
| forward about the abuse. The FBI estimates that | | | | models to be rough and aggressive. |
| every 18 seconds a women is hit by her partner. | | | | As you can see, these are the six most common |
| Myth #2 - Battering does not occur within certain | | | | myths about domestic violence. Physical abuse needs |
| faiths. | | | | to end as it hurts everyone involved. Boys are not |
| Truth #2 - Battering occurs across the board, in all | | | | born this way and learn this behavior through the |
| faiths | | | | cycle of violence. Lets raise awareness together and |
| Myth #3 - Physical abuse will stop on its' own over | | | | put a stop to this cycle to save lives and physical |
| time | | | | pain in the future! |
| Truth #3 - The abuse will actually continue and | | | | |