Men, who have for a long time been seen as the aggressors in a family, are now reported to be suffering the same violence at the hands of their wives.
As per Penang Integrity Institute (PII) chief executive officer Rozaidi Razali, there were at least 50 reported cases of men being physically beaten up by their wives between 2006 and 2008 nationwide.
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"These are isolated cases but I believe there are many others which have gone unreported. It is a misconception that men are the aggressors and women the victims," Star Online quoted Razali as saying.
"Among the contributing factors are betrayal of trust and financial issues in a family. In most cases, the husbands were found to have cheated on their wives.
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Nearly 300 participants from various government agencies attended the forum jointly organised by the PII and the National Population and Family Development Board (Penang branch).
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A new study has revealed that watching media violence and exposure to violent video games significantly increases the risk that both kids and adults will behave aggressively.
A new study has revealed that watching media violence and exposure to violent video games significantly increases the risk that both kids and adults will behave aggressively.
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