Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges
Published June 2009
Chapter 3. Offender Characteristics
Section 11 — Is gender an important risk factor?
Of course, the most powerful predictor of risk of domestic violence is gender. All of the research concurs that males are more likely to reabuse than females. [183]
3-10 – Which abusers are likely to do it again in the short term?
3-12 – Is age an important risk factor?
Date Created: June 5, 2009
