It is difficult to ascertain the true extent of domestic violence because___________?

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there is a large dark figure of unreported incidents. Domestic violence has a substantial dark figure because many incidents are never reported to police or recorded by official agencies. Fear, dependence, stigma and concern about consequences commonly discourage victims from reporting.

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the changing definitions of legal categories have made it harder to convict offenders

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researchers are not allowed access to official statistics

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there is no valid or reliable way of researching such a sensitive topic

It is difficult to ascertain the true extent of domestic violence because___________?

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