It was stated that DV between marrieds were lower than unmarrieds, lesbian relationships, and homosexual relationships. This per the Family Research Council. I find that to be a surprising thing since I didn't think that police kept records on such things. If nothing else, it seems incredibly non-PC.
I dare say, the state's overlordishness in this area might be an enabler for abused to stick around when they should vamoose.
I don't know if I'd go that far. The most dangerous time comes when the (true) victim leaves. Loss of control and all that. I wish that all women who've been real victims of DV could be trainable in the best art of self-defense, and we'd see less of post-relationship violence.
Thesis? :^)