Men tend to be more physically abusive. It is in their nature.

Physically abusive ... men, by far. Psychologically abusive ... women, by a bit.

I have seen both but there are more abusive men you should know that.Remember men are stringer and have more control and think there the boss of everything well most men anyway.

Men more so in most cases - though women are getting higher up on the scale

I wont be able to say yes or no, I don’t have the stats at hand, but I think what comes around goes around, I have watch cheaters a couple of times on TV and it wasn’t only men, or woman only who cheated and abused a third party, it was both sexes, so at the end of the day I wont say it is men only, there is abusive woman out there as well, but it is difficult to give a percentage wise answer on this one, I simply wont know, that is why I say what comes around goes around.

I have seen both have a go. I think the numbers are probably pretty even. Women are far more outspoken these days.

Both Women tend to be more Psychologically abusive. Men more physically abusive. People use the strength they have to inflict pain on others.Mental or physical.

I think that it is about equal..the way that they express it however can be very different.

Women can be physically violent too, just no one talks about it.

I know of more men who are abusive! I know that I am guilty of beating on my man though! I only did it once and I think it hurt me more than it did him! It was enought to make me not do it again!

Believe it or not, I think there are more abusive women out there (mentally and physically). I think that men are less likely to seek help.

I've heard of both doing it evenly. I've seen women hitting their man and embarrass them in public. I've heard of men hitting women so I would say it's 50/50

In one report I read, 60 percent of women are more abusive than their partners.

Most people will say men, but I say it is women who do not get caught at it. Or the man is too smbeassed to let other know.

there are probably more men abusers , but ther are some women also. even if there is 1 male or female that is to many

I'd say men would be more physically abusive but women would certainly be more emotionally manipulative and emotionally abusive. I'm saying this as a woman. Some women are a lot more sly and hidden about their abuse and make you question yourself in regards to what they 'really meant' by that comment. All in all I'd say it would probably break even enough, I'd just guess women who are victims of abuse more often go public about it or get help, where as men can feel humilated if they are being abused (physically or emotionally) by a woman and will often keep quiet about it.

i would say men still ....sorry im taking ino account cultures, religions and society structures that oppress women and give men more rights and encourage men to be marcho rather then sencitive. though women's rights are getting more recognised and being practiced more in western cultures, there are still those women from other cultures who are conditioned to be submissive and its accepted in some cultures for the husband to do what he wants with his wife and the nieghbours wont even blink an eye. I know of a case where a women (who is a Doctor) however at home her husband is abusive and controlling her life including her money.She accepts this as normal even though its making her depress and unhappy as in her culture its normal for men to have that power and for women to accept what their partner wishes. women usually are more prone to being verbally and emotionally abusive e.g. name calling and degrading the persons self worth.

Being a female cop I see far more males being abusive but every now and again I come a cross a female that can do just as much if not more damage to a male!

Females fabuse males more I do think. It is usually the female that starts the hitting and then the male can't take anymore and hits back.

Well guys will generally leave with out playing all the games because guys really don't care about their reputation and aren't afriad of physical retalation by their x. I think emotionally woman are more abusive imo.

Women hit just as often as men but unless they break bones or put out an eye, men don't report it because the police don't take it seriously and people will call him weak. However, anytime a man hits a woman, it is considered to be "abuse." That's the difference.

Both women and men have anger issues and act violently at times. The reason why you hear more reports of men is because they are physically stronger and can cause some real damage...and because most men would not want to admit that a 'woman' hurt them so they don't report it..they're afraid of looking like a 'sis' (so to speak)

Woman are more abusive in a psychological way but men physically abusive. Having said that there are many cases where this is reversed . There are still a majority of physically abusive men regards reported incidents but then again the men that are being abused are less likely to report it because for different reasons.

Men are capable or physical abuse, but I think women are better at psycological abuse and control over a man. I speak from experience, I am a guy, I am in an abusive relationship with an abusive violent woman, and it feels awfull. I feel lonely and hopeless, and I am afraid to ask for help, because most people think an abused guy is a wimp. It is not about being a wimp, it is about something that developes gradually, and the abuser transforms the victim from a happy person into an isolated, dependent and insecure person.Your sense of right or wrong is so warped that we end up accepting the abusers personality as normal, and when you least expect it, you end up mentally enslaved to the abuser. Abusers suck, but the abused needs help from others to break free. Women feel it is easier to fall abused by a man because of the physical difference, I think it is equally easy for a man to fall prey to a abusive woman because women are very inteligent in the way they use words and very cunning at demoralizing a man. I think I felt victim to my girlfriend, whom I really love, because I never knew how to react to a violent woman. It is scary.It is love and fear all mixed up.

I think there are as much women abusive as men are. And I agree that women prefer to abuse psycholgically and males prefer to use violence.

More violent men, more manipulative women.

There is in this house. She seems to think because she cant hurt me its alright. But I say the intent is the same, and she has the same problem as a man who is abusive.

I think it's equal in different ways.

when men abuse it is much more clear and definable. but I would wager that if we could find a perfect way to measure abuse (including emotional) that women would come out in the lead