There is no one perfect study. Each has it’s strengths and weaknesses. I guess that’s what you meant by catch. Instead of asking me that question (what’s the catch) to test me, why don’t you just make your point? Testing me is a little passive aggressive. Studies using Conflict Tactics Scale do include injury severity, if you cared to look. That has nothing to do with who was the perpetrator and who wasn’t. Regardless, you should do a little more research and at least understand the arguments for and against gender a/symmetry in domestic violence before you dismiss it as ‘one dude’. Research is based on evidence. Consensus without evidence is dogma.

My response to ‘men need to stop hurting women’ is ‘people need to stop hurting each other’. I do not believe that domestic violence is a gendered issue, and I am not alone. Domestic violence isn’t caused by men. Domestic violence is caused by abusive people. People are usually abusive because of substance abuse or psychological issues due to childhood abuse or neglect. It’s not because they are male. You need to dig deeper. Your assumption that men are the cause of domestic violence is based on the Duluth Model, which is also in dispute. This model states that men use violence to control women. This model fails to address the underlying psychological causes of abuse. More directly, this model completely neglects the male abuse victim.

We really haven’t discussed anything. Instead of discussing our differences, you choose to dismiss my opinions with meaningless accusations like ‘You’re part of the problem’. (I think last time you called me a clown, whatever that means) If you’re going to ‘create a space for men’, you should be willing to advocate for them.

Your statement, perpetrators are overwhelmingly male, without qualification is dogmatic. Had you cited a source or a study, that would have been one thing. Instead you presented this statement as if it were incontrovertible.