 It was also found that women's physical violence was more likely motivated by self-defense or fear while men's was motivated by control.A 2011 systematic review from the journal of "Trauma Violence Abuse" also found that the common motives for female on male domestic violence were anger, a need for attention, or as a response to their partner's own violence.Another 2011 review published in the journal of "Aggression and Violent Behavior" also found that although minor domestic violence was equal, more severe violence was perpetrated by men.