<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell why African Americans have higher domestic abuse rates?
<|assistant|>
There are multiple potential reasons why African Americans have higher rates of domestic violence and abuse. These include economic stress, generational and cultural attitudes towards violence, a lack of access to social services, and historical racism. Economic stress can lead to tension in the home and result in verbal or physical abuse. Generational and cultural attitudes towards violence can lead to a lack of trust in systems for help and protection, and leave victims less likely to reach out for help. Finally, historical racism and oppression, while not necessarily limited to African Americans, can lead to long-term psychological scarring in some victims that manifests as increased risk for violence and/or decreased trust in police, judicial, or social services.