Domestic violence

This problem is very common in Costa Rican society, every day we watched in the news about women that are living and suffering due to this problem, and not only women also kids are suffering of this violence. What is even worst is that kids are learning that behavior. Children living in violent homes are more likely to act out and behave violently.
Domestic violence happens when one partner tries to maintain control or dominate the other through the use of physical force.
Abuse can take other forms than physical such as sexual, emotional, and verbal. Males are often victims of violence as well.
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