Domestic violence occurs in all sections of society crossing all age, cultural, religious and gender boundaries. Here in Ireland, it is reported that as high as 1 in 4 women has experienced domestic violence at some point in their lives, whether in childhood, past or present relationships.
It is well known that because of the huge level of under-reporting about violence in the home, statistics like these are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the actual incidence of Domestic Violence in society.