Is Male Abuse Being Ignored?

I read this interesting article in the March 2009 edition of ‘Therapy Today’ taken from The Guardian:

Men in their early 20′s are just as likely to be abused by their partners as women, according to the latest Government figures. 6.4 per cent of men in England and Wales between the ages of 20 and 24 say they were victims over the last year, compared with 5.4 per cent of women.

The official definition of partner abuse includes non-physical forms like emotional bullying. It also means more serious behaviour like threats and severe force.

Overall women are more likely to be abused in general and to be the victim of stronger physical violence. Across all age ranges, one in four women has been abused compared with one in six men. But analysis of the latest figures from the Home Office shows the problem is more evenly spread between men and women in the early stages of a young relationship.

Why do you feel the issue of male abuse is still rarely talked about? Is it due to stereotypical male/female roles?