Experiencing violence at home during childhood is a risk factor for becoming abusers and/or victims. Exposure to violence can make a child believe that violence is normal. An abusive home where abuse occurs can also cause the child to run away from home, which can increase early alcohol use and early engagement in intimate relationships, which are greater risk factors. Alcohol can impair the judgment of the offender and the victim. Younger women, especially those aged between 15 and 19, are at greater risk of currently being in an abusive relationship (WHO, 2005). Having a relationship at a young age usually impacts a woman's education level and financial independence. Higher levels of education have been found to be protective against IPV. However, the protective effect of education only begins when women's education goes beyond secondary school, which means they must reach at least high school. In a situation where young women are in an intimate relationship, they are likely not to achieve this level of education. The level of education has a direct impact on job opportunities and consequently on financial independence. Although WHO (2005) states that financial independence can be a protective factor against IPV, Franklin & Menaker (2014) found that when the woman and her partner work, the odds of victimization increase by 2.2 times compared to the exclusively male employment relationship. . I believe that financial independence increases a woman's ability to leave an abusive relationship, however the partner may feel more insecure due to the work ties the woman has and start to be abusive. Race and ethnicity appear to play a role in intimate partner violence. Black women experience IPV at a rate 35% higher than White women and approximately 2.5 times higher than women of other races (Rennison & Welchans, 200). These are right