There are significantly higher rates of domestic violence with women of color as victims that white women. This increase is not related to race, but because of the social and economic conditions impacting people of color. When there are higher levels of stress and poverty, strain will occur. For African American women ages 15 to 45, the leading cause of death is partner violence. In addition women who are immigrants have higher rates of domestic violence than those who are born in the United States. Domestic violence leaves victims with trauma yet there are higher reports of psychological damage to women of color compared to white women.
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