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All the problems that abused women face are shared by male victims, but
with a twist. Female assailants sometimes exploit the stereotypes in the
social services and justice systems to their advantage.

The StatsCan report says, “Overall, women were two-and-a-half times as
likely as men to report the most serious forms of violence, such as
being beaten, choked, threatened with a gun or knife, and sexually
assaulted.” But the estimated number of men who suffered attacks of this
severity over a five-year period was 89,000, markedly less than the
254,000 women, but a number that Waters says should draw more attention.

Several studies of domestic violence have suggested that males and females in relationships have an equal likelihood of acting out physical aggression, although differing in tactics and potential for causing injury (e.g., women assailants will more likely throw something, slap, kick, bite, or punch their partner, or hit them with an object, while males will more likely beat up their partners, and choke or strangle them). In addition, data show that that intimate partner violence rates among heterosexual and gay and lesbian teens do not differ significantly.

Statistics aren't really correct, but at least they are serving everyone.