The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Children in homes where domestic violence occurs are physically abused or seriously neglected at a rate 1500% higher than the national average in the general population.

Boys who witness domestic violence are more likely to batter their female partners as adults than boys raise in nonviolent homes. There is no evidence, however, that girls who witness their mother’s abuse have a higher risk of being battered as adults.

Some of the emotional effects of domestic violence on children include:

*Taking responsibility for the abuse.

*Constant anxiety (that another beating will occur) and stress-related disorders.

*Guilt for not being able to stop the abuse or for loving the abuser.

*Fear of abandonment.

The Cycle of Abuse


Click here to view chart describing the cycle of abuse.
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