battered women

women who are physically abused by their spouses or domestic partners. Woman beating is considered to surpass rape as the most underreported act of violent assault in the United States. Current data suggest that domestic violence against women is common and occurs in all social classes and ethnic and religious groups, as well as between same-sex partners. While the gender-based focus of this term reflects the higher incidence of domestic violence toward women, men may also be abused by domestic partners. See also intimate partner violence.

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Psychology term of the day

January 27th 2025

psychopathy

1. a synonym for antisocial personality disorder.

2. formerly, any psychological disorder or mental disease. —psychopathic adj.