Domestic Violence: The Cycle Of Abuse On Women

In 2007, domestic violence resulted in 2,340 deaths in the United States, and 70% of those killed were female (CDC, 2012). Each year in the United States, one in four women are victims of intimate partner violence (Stahly, 2008) and the U.S. Department of Justice has estimated that this number could be doubled as it only represents the women who repot abuse to the police.

Millions of people around the world are abused physically and emotionally everyday by their significant other. Domestic violence makes up 15% of all violent crimes in the US alone. ⅓ women and ¼ men experience Domestic violence, only 34% of victims seek medical care when injured(NCADV). ⅔ marriages suffer from domestic violence, the women who leave these relationships are 70 times more likely to be murdered other than if they don't leave(Domestic) .⅕ women and 1/71 men are raped, 45.4% of female rape victims and 29% of male rape victims were raped by significant other.

“Domestic violence is a type of abuse by one or both partners in marriage, friends, family, dating or cohabitation” (Aziz & Mahmoud, 2010). There are many forms of abuse from verbal and emotional to physical that often escalates over time in intensity for the victim. Data from the criminal justice system, hospital patient medical records and mental health records, police reports, surveys and social services reports of thousands of women revealed that many are injured and killed as a result of violence from someone close to them. “The US Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender” (Robertson & Murachver, 2009). Researchers and the criminal justice system have not been able to agree on a clear definition to domestic violence which can range from physical injury, stalking, verbal abuse and humiliation, denial of shelter and access to money, and intimidation through aggressive behaviors. The definition of domestic violence may vary but the results from physical injury, mental and emotional trauma, and sometimes even death can last a life time.

Statistic’s have suggested violence is perpetrated against women in almost half of all marriages (Domestic Violence).Statistic’s gathered from 1994 indicate domestic violence causes almost 100,000 days of hospitalization, 30,000 emergency room visits, 40,000 trips to the doctor every year, and 50% of all homeless woman and their children are fleeing domestic violence( Domestic Violence).

Violence in any form can have a lasting effect on a person. Children who witness violence are permanently scarred because of what they are seeing. Children who witness family or domestic violence are affected in ways similar to children who are physically abused. Children are often unable to establish nurturing bonds with either parent and are at a greater risk for abuse and neglect if he or she lives in a violent home. Statistics show that an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to violence against their mothers or female caretakers by family members in their home each year (Ackerman & Pickering, 1989). When a spouse, woman or male is abused, and there are

As for Michele Paddon, creator of the Women’s program currently delivered by Changing Ways, she describes in her book abuse as the use of "[...] words, actions or behaviours – on purpose and repeatedly – with the intention of gaining control over that person" (Paddon, 2015). She also establishes three different dimensions of domestic violence, based on the work of Michael P. Johnson: common couple violence (CCV), intimate terrorism and violent resistance (VR).

According to statistics found by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Every nine seconds a woman is abused by her husband or intimate partner. At least 1 in every 4 women and 1 in every 9 men have been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime. Most often the abuser is one of their own family. Domestic violence is a problem that somehow affects every one of us in this room at some time and is actually the leading cause of injury to women -- more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.

As of 2014, the number of women who had been physically abused by their partner in a relationship was 38 million. The APA’s data shows that almost 5 million women experienced physical abuse by an intimate partner. Data also revealed that while 1 in 4 women would be abused, 1 in 7 men would also suffer from intimate partner abuse. 40 to 45% of women would be in an abusive relationship where they were raped or assaulted. The statistics available show that not only in domestic violence prevalent in our society, it is also a huge problem that must be dealt with.

Domestic violence is a serious and complex plague of society that affects all, but women make up the largest number of victims in most case studies. In the United States alone, "1.5 million women are raped or physically assaulted by an intimate partner each year. More than 500,000 women victims require medical treatment, and 324,000 victims are pregnant at the time of assault" (Berlinger, "Taking" 42). Numbers like these show how intense the situation of domestic violence truly is. "Two women a week are killed by a current or former partner and domestic violence accounts for 22% of all recorded violent crimes" (Jamil 70). Domestic violence takes such a large number in percentages regarding violent crimes, yet often is

Domestic violence is a sensitive topic even though media and society are providing more information about this topic. Domestic violence not only affects women but children and family in general. This issue is a very sensitive topic and not a lot of individuals are comfortable talking about it or sharing if they have either experience or have someone in their lives that had been subjected to abuse. Sadly, domestic violence is experienced by many people and it does not matter what race, gender, social status, or education people are from. Domestic violence is the term most known among individual, but other refer to this issue as violence against women because predominately women are the victims of abuse. Throughout the essay, there will be

One of the most significant health and social problems affecting every society in the world today, irrespective of age, race, ethnic, socio-economic, and religious groups, is Domestic Violence against women.

Domestic violence occurs when a person applies control and power in a relationship through physical, sexual, mental, or psychological-emotional abuse. Domestic violence includes sibling, elder, spouse, and even child abuse. There are many types of domestic violence, and domestic violence has become more common worldwide.

Most of the time, the criminal is the father, grandfather, or stepfather, and the victim is usually a female in the same family, although males are molested as well. Most of the victims do not report the crimes because they feel afraid, ashamed, and are too young to seek help. Physical violence in children cause physical and psychological effects in all children that experience abuse by a family member in most cases (Margolin, 1998). Furthermore, cases that involve children that are abused by family members cannot be calculated because most cases are not reported which leads to miscalculation in cases that are not reported.​​​​Violence in the home results in serious threats to children’s development worldwide. An estimated, thirty-three percent of women, are assaulted by their husbands or male family members in front of their children. In most countries, children’s exposure to women abuse is not evaluated however, young people who surveyed, witnessed incidents of physical domestic abuse against their mothers or stepmothers (Pepler, 1989). In addition, the United States was evaluated that as many as ten million children were exposed to violence between their parents each year. Then, children under the ae of twelve are

Domestic Violence in American has had a rapid increase since 2009. In this video, we see the stories of brave women that have been abused. Abuse is led by a mixture of love, anger and jealousy, explained an officer. Statistics show a woman is a victim of abuse every 18 seconds meaning 1 out of every 4 women will face domestic violence. Many women are suffering domestic violence during their marriage. They were also being abused during their childhood and live in fear of not knowing what will happen next. The abuser in various cases has either been abused himself or was raised seeing that type of behavior. Many children fear and are too afraid to tell anyone so they express themselves threw pictures and drawings. When the abuser strikes he only

Domestic violence can effect women mental, physical, emotional, and reproductive health wise. Women all over the world is getting abused by someone. This abuse can cause these women to do crazy things. In my research paper I am going to explain different types of violence. It may not just be women getting abused men can get abused even children sometimes. I will be explaining domestic violence and what goes on when it happens. I will be explaining the law that got passed by the state on domestic violence.