Link to view the webpage from Esperanza United.

There are many myths about domestic violence that perpetuate a distorted view about its nature and causes. This list is a starting point; we hope that it will prompt you to examine your beliefs and provide you with helpful information.

Myth #1: Anger causes domestic violence.

Myth #2: People who use violence “lose control” of their temper.

Myth #3: Domestic violence occurs only in uneducated and dysfunctional families and in families of color.

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