Abstract
Methods: The target group was female victims and male offenders.The offenders group consisted of 25 men from a batterer’s intervention group. The victims group composed of 9 women from Center Against Spouse Abuse (CASA) intervention group.
Results: Domestic violence occurred at a higher rate in intimate relationships where either the victim or offender has been exposed to prior domestic violence. A higher percentage of victimized women were in a lower economic class than male offenders.
Conclusion: Domestic violence perpetuates the future cycle of violence
Keywords
Differential Association Differential Reinforcement Domestic Violence Social Learning
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