How Does Domestic Abuse Affect Children
Who Does Domestic Abuse Really Affect?
Imagine being a young child raised in a house where shrieks from punches, thuds of objects hitting the walls, and the screams of curse words and bad names thrown around is considered normal. The term “domestic abuse” is used to describe when a person in an intimate relationship acts violently towards or is abused by their significant other. When people think of domestic abuse, they typically think of the adults in the relationship, but something that goes commonly underlooked is the children exposed to it. Domestic abuse can negatively affect the children exposed to it because they are likely to obtain serious mental illnesses and are often more aggressive and violent towards others. In many cases of domestic abuse, the children are also abused as well.
Young children that have been or are currently exposed to domestic violence are more than likely to obtain serious …show more content…
Children exposed to domestic violence can become mentally ill with depression or anxiety and, in some cases, blame themselves for the the abuse between their parents. Kids in a domestically abusive household may also grow up to believe that being violent or accepting violence from loved ones is okay and they may act out aggressively towards others. Children may be abused physically or sexually themselves and sometimes take on the abuse when trying to interfere to stop the violence. We need to remember that not only are the adults in a domestically abusive relationship affected, the kids witnessing the abuse can also be severely damaged because of it. As we grow older, we become role models for younger generations. Every decision we make is viewed by the children around us, so let’s set an example for them. We need to decrease the amount of domestic abuse in this society, especially when children are involved, to make sure that they can grow up in a mentally and physically stable
Imagine being a young child raised in a house where shrieks from punches, thuds of objects hitting the walls, and the screams of curse words and bad names thrown around is considered normal. The term “domestic abuse” is used to describe when a person in an intimate relationship acts violently towards or is abused by their significant other. When people think of domestic abuse, they typically think of the adults in the relationship, but something that goes commonly underlooked is the children exposed to it. Domestic abuse can negatively affect the children exposed to it because they are likely to obtain serious mental illnesses and are often more aggressive and violent towards others. In many cases of domestic abuse, the children are also abused as well.
Young children that have been or are currently exposed to domestic violence are more than likely to obtain serious …show more content…
Children exposed to domestic violence can become mentally ill with depression or anxiety and, in some cases, blame themselves for the the abuse between their parents. Kids in a domestically abusive household may also grow up to believe that being violent or accepting violence from loved ones is okay and they may act out aggressively towards others. Children may be abused physically or sexually themselves and sometimes take on the abuse when trying to interfere to stop the violence. We need to remember that not only are the adults in a domestically abusive relationship affected, the kids witnessing the abuse can also be severely damaged because of it. As we grow older, we become role models for younger generations. Every decision we make is viewed by the children around us, so let’s set an example for them. We need to decrease the amount of domestic abuse in this society, especially when children are involved, to make sure that they can grow up in a mentally and physically stable