In instances of drugs and alcohol,the real reason for spouse abuse is not substance abuse but rather

A) media influence.
B) cultural and political climate.
C) economic downturn.
D) personal problems.

Spouse Abuse

A pattern of abusive behavior in a marital or intimate partner relationship, where one partner seeks to dominate or control the other.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.

Cultural and Political Climate

The cultural and political climate of a society encompasses the prevailing attitudes, customs, and laws that shape the social and political life of that society.