How Does Domestic Violence Affect Children's Behavior?

Many experts are questioning if modern society is affecting or even ruining childhood. For many years people think about their childhood as part

children grow up in different places, the conflicting ideals and habits of the two are inevitable.

When a child is in its early years, it is considered an evil entity for humanity. Wherever they go, catastrophe is bound to happen, whether it would be throw food in the floor at lunch, or drawing all over the drywall in the basement, children are difficult to deal with. However, as they progress through their daily lives, they start becoming more behaved and start to conduct themselves properly. This process does not occur naturally though, kids must learn right from wrong not just in the classroom, but from their own personal experiences. The cycle of learning from peers and from oneself continues throughout one's entire lifetime, because as far as humanity is concerned, our brain has no limit to what we can learn. Teens and other readers

Children in families experiencing domestic violence are more likely than other children to show or display aggressive, antisocial behavior and become depressed and anxious (Brown & Bzostek, 2003). Researchers have found higher levels of anger, hostility, disruptive behavior, disobedience, fear and withdrawal (poor peer, sibling, and social relationships) and low self-esteem. Children exposed to domestic violence are at a higher chance of experiencing difficulties in school and score lower on assessments of verbal, motor, and cognitive skills. Slow cognitive development, may not be able to resolve conflicts in a peaceful and calming manner, limited problem solving skills, pro-violence attitudes. (Brown & Bzostek, 2003; Edleson, 2006). Research

Children that are exposed to domestic violence suffer from a number or social and emotional problems including aggression, depression, anxiety, decreased social competence, and diminished academic

What else plays a role into this is that it effects the family and by that it affects the kids drastically. Children of victims often witness the abuse. This exposure to domestic violence is harmful and can cause an age-dependent negative effects to the children’s psychological health. Such negative effects could become fearful and anxious (Katz, 2016). The children are always on guard, watching and waiting for the next violent event to occur. The children that experience the even would never know what will trigger the abuse. For this they would never feel safe. They will always be worried for themselves, their mother or father, and their siblings. They also may feel worthless and/or powerless because they couldn’t do anything to prevent the violent event from happening.

When it comes to domestic abuse there are signs to watch for and if caught early enough one can stop it before it begins. In violent relationships the ultimate goal of the abuser is to have complete control over the abused. According to Shattered Lives magazine, “One out of every four households experience a form of domestic violence” (1). When one feels they have nowhere to go they become more attached and often have children with their perpetrator. The children also play a part in the family members that are afflicted as they often see the abuse, they often suffer neglect from their caretakers (the one being abused or the abuser), and/or they do not live in a happy household. Some abused do better than others at hiding the abuse from their kids; however, often time’s children pick up on what is going on and this can have a negative emotional effect on the children. Together we can put a stop to this. A form of family violence is domestic violence and not just the abused are affected, all the family members are at risk of being harmed in one way or another and can be pushed out of the lives of their loved one by the abuser nevertheless; there is something that can be done about it.

Domestic violence is seen as physical abuse between two partners; whether that be boyfriend, husband, girlfriend, wife, or even a recent ex. When women used to be seen as their husbands property and the children their parents many things happened behind closed doors that were not talked about. Which could be why many women see it as acceptable and do nothing about it. Resulting in the kids that are stuck in between this stressful household with no help. No one really sees how being shown to this violence can affect a child later in life. Early exposure to domestic violence can have long term effects on a child 's mental and physical state.

Although domestic violence changes the victim’s outlook on relationships, it changes the way they view themselves as a person. This does not just stop at the parent’s identities of themselves, but the ones also witnessing the violence. So we wonder, after witnessing domestic violence, how does the children’s identity change? Children who are exposed to domestic violence are more likely to have psychological, emotional, and social problems that can affect their long term and short-term development. According to Unicef, millions of children are exposed to domestic violence in their homes. Throughout this paper I will be introducing the effects, both long term and short-term development, which domestic violence has on the children. Prior to discussing the short-term and long-term effects on, children, let’s discuss what will fall under violence. According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of violence is the use of intense force, rough or immoderate strength, and intense language to another person. Children who are around this type of behavior are vulnerable to some harsh outcomes of their development. Misconception is very common when it comes to children witnessing the violence between their parents or guardians. Children see what is on the outside and not the logical reasoning why something happens.

The purpose of this study is to determine and illustrate the impact domestic violence has on children. Children who are exposed to domestic violence or have experienced it in some way are more likely to have psychological, emotional, and physical well-being issues as they get older if the violence is chronic. This study will showcase the long-term effects of multiple forms of violence against children, and behaviors exhibited after being exposed to domestic violence. There were 50 participants who are children in 7th and 8th grade ages 11 to 13 years old who were exposed to, witnessed, or were victims of domestic violence. Children were matched by their age and grade from community centers in the Bronx excluding children who have special needs.

The news consists of new and repeating stories everyday whether it involves something life changing or something just to lighten up someone’s day such as a baby laughing gone viral. There is one topic that consistently makes its way into the spotlight; domestic violence. Domestic violence is defined as: violent or aggressive behavior within the home; typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or a partner. As this definition is being analyzed, many situations may graze our minds, especially recently. The question is, does domestic violence have an effect on children. Although many people seem to believe that they are not influenced easily, it is proven that a person retains and remembers the most as an infant growing into a child and those whom have experienced domestic violence second handily grow into experiencing it first handily.

Domestic violence has an impact on children. Although they are not direct victims of the attacks, physical or verbal, the impact may cause them suffering serious problems in childhood and later in his adolescence and adult life.

Domestic violence has a very devastating on the children raised in such partnerships. During their formative years, children internalize what goes on in their environments, including both positive and negative things; and that is how they form their social interactions in life. The parents exact the most influence on their children among everybody in the social cadar that they have to deal with growing up. Children always perpetuate the pathology of their family line, and that is because of the influence exacted on them by their family both directly and indirectly. Children are the future and dysfunctional children cannot forge a functional future society. Families are the foundation of our society and if we can get the family unit right we will have much better society.

From as long as our history can remember, America has been littered with the disease of domestic violence. Domestic violence is the act of abusing or being abused (physically, verbally, or mentally) by someone you live with. Consequently, the rate of children witnessing domestic violence has soared through the roofs to about 3 billion each year. Because domestic violence usually takes place at home, it psychologically alternates the state of children and creates huge impacts on them, their lives, and their futures.

Children are negatively impacted by the surrounding of domestic violence in multiple ways, in which need to be identified. The audience that needs to be aware of domestic abuse’s effects on children is adults that care for children; such as pediatricians, teachers, counselors, and parents. The issue that needs to be addressed is the negative effects on children involved in a domestic violence situation.