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Tue 09 Sep 2006Rise in reports of domestic violence against menA new study of patients attending their family doctors has found 52 per cent of men and 43 per cent of women in this setting have experienced domestic violence.The authors of the study, who are based at Trinity College Dublin, say the research indicates intimate partner violence is a major problem, and not just a problem for women.