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What Is Domestic Violence?

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Domestic violence in this world begins with physical and mental abuse. However, sexual aggressiveness falls under this category because someone is forcing another individual to perform sexual activity without their consent. Domestic violence is a subject that does not need to be ignored, and most individuals does not know a lot of information pertaining physical or mental abuse. While everyday reports about abuse has taken over the world and the lives of victims, many people are not aware of who are abuse, the struggles that they face, and the humiliation associated with being abused. Children have been found beaten, sexually assaulted, or verbally abused. These kids do not understand why a loved one, someone close to them, or a stranger would

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