While this survey indicates that relatively equal proportions
of women and men report spousal violence, it also
indicates that women are abused more severely than men.
For example, women are more likely to be subjected to
severe forms of violence (e.g. beaten, choked, sexually
assaulted), are three times more likely to suffer injury, five
times as likely to receive medical attention, and five times
more likely to fear for their lives as a result of the violence.
In other words, the severity and the impact of spousal
violence on women and men have different outcomes and
consequences.