Domestic
violence is the leading cause of injury to women and children in this country. Domestic
violence is the leading cause of injury to women and children in this country.
One in every
8 women have experienced domestic violence.
At least
3.3 million children in the United States between the ages of 3 and 17 witness
domestic violence.
Children
often blame themselves for the abuse the mother is taking.
Boys often
identify with the abuser and may abuse their mothers.
Children
often are depressed, confused, angry, very sad, withdrawn, have trouble sleeping,
suffer from diarrhea, and have higher rates of illness.
Even infants
are affected and are often moody, restless, sleepless, or lack responsiveness.
Girls are
often passive, clinging, withdrawn, and passive.
Children
often regress in age and may start wetting the bed or acting like a baby.
Children
in a home with domestic violence often develop a “school phobia” and
are afraid of leaving their mothers alone.
Children
may have no friends and cannot establish a trusting relationship with other
people.
Children
often take on a protector or parenting role of the parent who is a victim.
The American
Medical Association estimates that one-third of all emergency room visits are
due to domestic violence.
Domestic
violence calls are the most frequent crime reported to 911.
Battering,
not pregnancy or motherhood, is the main reason women leave the work force altogether.
Domestic
violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children.
Women and
children die because of domestic violence.
One out of
every four suicide attempts by women is preceded by domestic violence.
45% of all
female alcoholics have a history of domestic violence.
Whether a
child is actually abused an/or witnesses an abusive act, children learn by example.
A mother
who is coping with her own violence may often neglect her children. She often
spends her time meeting the needs of the abuser in hopes of stopping future
abuse.
Neglect often
takes the form of lack of supervision, failure to provide adequate medical care,
failure to provide adequate food, possibly resulting in a baby’s failure
to thrive.
Some mothers
severely discipline their children in hopes of quieting the child so the abuser
won’t get angry.
Children
often get injured as they get between the abuser and their mother while trying
to protect their mother.
Children
who witness domestic violence often suffer from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder. Adult victims of domestic violence also experience signs
of PTSD, including memory loss, depression, and a variety
of other symptoms.
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