Identify an accurate statement about intimate partner violence.
A) Abused men are likely to be more severely traumatized than are abused women.
B) Boys are more likely to suffer negative long-term consequences such as depression, attempted suicide, and drug use than are girls.
C) In emotional abuse, women are more likely to use threats of various kinds, while men tend to use yelling and shouting.
D) Girls are more likely than boys to claim self-defense as one of their motivations for violence.

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Girls are indeed more likely than boys to cite self-defense as a motivation for engaging in violence within intimate relationships. This reflects broader patterns of gender dynamics and responses to conflict situations.

Identify an Accurate Statement About Intimate Partner Violence