Intimate Partner Abuse

Intimate partner violence can affect many individuals who are victims of abuse, and those who witness the abuse, especially children. No individual should fall victim of physical, psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse from a current or former partner. On account of intimate partner violence, there should be awareness to others that things need to be done to put an end to abuse caused to women. The act of bringing awareness is needed, because it would “target community attitudes about IPV, increase opportunities for victim assistance through direct and indirect services, and increase accountability for perpetrators” (Klevens, Baker, Shelly, & Ingram, 2008, pg. 347). Women who are victims of intimate partner violence deserve all the help

In a natural survey conducted in England, women reported higher rates of intimate partner violence than men, whether the violence was physical or emotional (Jonas et al., 2014). Intimate partner violence among college students appears to be similar to research on adult married and cohabiting couples. A five-year longitudinal study of more than 2,000 college students in the United States showed that twenty-six percent of college students experienced physical intimate partner violence in their freshman year (Nabors & Jasinski, 2009). As a college student and friend of many, I believe that it is important for me become more knowledgeable about intimate partner violence and know about the characteristics of an abuser. There are four types or characteristics

Most violence toward women is from a male partner, which this also affects their children. Public health has been trying to find the cause of violence on women from a male partner, which has a bad consequence for them. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common violence toward women. On national and international levels low levels of education and income correlate to domestic violence, and it has been indicated to be transmitted across generation. In European countries a widespread rate of family violence, they came from low economic living conditions, traditional gender attitudes against women, strict parenting, and general tolerance of violent behavior. Depending on how one person can deal with violent behavior will influence their

Most studies on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) have focused specifically on its physical, psychological and sexual manifestations. Economic abuse is highly correlated with the mainstream forms of violence and it is seen as another commonly tactic used by an abuser. Although the role of financial issues and economic circumstances constitute a crucial dimension in women’s experiences of IPV, it is receiving lesser empirical attention when compared to the other forms of violence. The study seeks to present an integrative account of existing literature regarding the issues of economic abuse and describe its influence on quality of life on victims, with the objective of discussing the methodological and conceptual differences between studies

This study combines phenomenology and minority stress theory to examine the lived experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among lesbian women in Columbia, South Carolina. Using qualitative methods, including genograms and semi-structured interviews, the research explores the commonalities among participants in relation to their experiences with intimate partner violence and contextualizes and analyzes such experiences, describing patterns and themes of violence, obstacles to seeking help, and interactions with mental health professionals. The author believes that via genograms, the true extent of violence within family systems can be made known. By shedding more light on the human experience of lesbian intimate partner violence, the

Look around. Can you spot them? She’s sitting next to you in class; she’s the lady that cashes your paycheck on Friday at the bank; she’s the nurse who gave you a tetanus shot; he’s the car salesman who sold you your car; he’s the guy your brother takes guitar lessons from; she’s the lesbian you met last week at the flower shop; he’s the gay guy who serves you pizza at the local pizzeria; maybe it’s your best friend, mother or father. Unfortunately there are no distinctive characteristics to identify an abuser or the abused.

It can severely affect the minds of the victims, and many people go to prison for committing the acts of violence. After the victims of domestic violence have been attacked, according to “Sage Journals,” a majority of kids who experienced the aggression appeared to show signs of depression and antisocial-ness around others. A preponderous amount of abusive behavior can carry out through generations because of injuries, mental instability, or genetics. Most abusive behavior comes from the influence of drugs and alcohol, most notably, beer or cigarettes. When adults are affected by the corrupting objects, they don’t understand that what they’re doing to other members of the household can set them up for the rocky road in life. Domestic violence that affects another member of the household can increase the relationship with the victim and the child, as of “Child Abuse: Volume 32, Issue 8,” “...children and adolescents living with domestic violence are at increased risk of experiencing emotional, physical and sexual abuse, of developing emotional and behavioral problems and of increased exposure to the presence of other adversities in their lives. It also highlights a range of protective factors that can mitigate against this impact, in particular a strong relationship with and attachment to a caring adult, usually the mother.” (Stephanie Holt) Generally, the strongest person of the household is the father, so in retrospect, the child would hold a stronger bond with the mother. That factor can greatly affect the child’s perspective of how they approve of male and female roles in the

Because most victims of domestic violence are mothers, these battered women often fail to play a very important role in raising their children. When their children need them, they can not be emotionally available and responsive because they have to deal with their own battles. They often feel frustrated, helpless and fearful, often shutting themselves off from family and the rest of the world. Unfortunately, children raised by such parents often experience tension and lack of trust. They feel powerless, and they rarely know what to expect from interpersonal relationships.

What is domestic violence? “Domestic Violence is a pattern of behaviors used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often inclosing the threat or use of violence”(Safe Horizon, 2015). Domestic violence includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and exploitation; therefore, this is in relation to “intimate partner violence, battering, relationship abuse, spousal abuse, or family violence” (Safe Horizon, 2015). People usually look at the victim who is being attacked, but not at the children who are exposed to violence. 43% of female victims of domestic violence usually have their children in the same home as where the abuse occurs (The Facts on Reproductive Health and Violence Against, n.d.). Domestic violence not only affects the person being abused, but also the children who witness this abuse. There are roughly more than “3 million children” who have witnessed some sort of violence in his/her home “every year” (Wallace, 2014). Approximately, “30% to 60%,” (Safe Horizon, 2015) of these children who are exposed to this type of violence, can also suffer abuse and/or neglect; thus, putting them at risk for health problems. The effects of domestic violence on children are significant. “Children who witness domestic violence can suffer emotional and developmental

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. Domestic violence is called domestic abuse; battering or family violence is defined as the pattern of abusive and threating behaviors that may include emotional, verbal, mental, physical, economic and sexual violence as well as isolation, coercion and intimidation. There are many ways that children can experience the abuse and be affected by the abuse. Some children who are raised in violent households learn that no one can be trusted. Often times it can destroy their courage to find someone that they can love and trust. They are not just eye witnesses to abuse. These children are actively involved in trying to understand the abuse find out what triggers the abuse, predict when it will happen, protect their mother, their sibling or themselves and worry about the consequences. Children who are exposed to violent acts in their homes live in fear and stay on guard, waiting for something else terrible to happen. (Achenbach & Edelbrock 1983). Younger children are more vulnerable in feeling anxious and fearful at all times. They have

“As many as 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in the home.” (UNICEF, 2006)

Domestic violence affects the development of children as they grow up that can cause them to go into harmful relationships. Children could either become the victim or the abuser. As the victim, they could potentially accept abuse easier than a child who did not come from a domestic violence home because they experienced it as a child and most likely think that it has to be accepted. They allow the abuse to continue because they feel like they are missing something. Statistically, those coming from domestic violence homes have more chances of going into the same situation as adults. “Females ages sixteen to twenty-four are three times more vulnerable to domestic violence, every fifteen seconds a woman is beaten to death by an abuser. More than

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.

According to the Domestic Violence Roundtable three to four million children are exposed to domestic violence. It has been said that children that witness domestic abuse are most likely to become very aggressive and anti-social. Children that also have witness domestic abuse have higher levels of anger then those children that aren’t in that environment. Violence could be mentally traumatizing for any child and they could carry painful images of events in their head for the rest of their lives. When a child is used to also seeing violence over a long term period of time they could carry the traits learned as a child into adulthood and repeat the same events witnessed by there parents or guardians (Domestic). Domestic abuse can cause a child to become angry with the abuser and the victim. This could make the child act out in violent ways at school with others. The Domestic Violence Roundtable also stated that the anger the child feels inside could cause them to turn violent against themselves by causing harm (Effects of Domestic). A lot of children that witness domestic violence are angry inside because they can’t comprehend their surrounds. They don’t know how to seek for help because they feel like they must protect their parents or

Domestic violence is a violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. Domestic violence is a serious epidemic that is taking place every second, every minute and every hour of the day. People assume domestic violence only effects women and children but it also effects men and the community as whole. This paper will not only inform the reader about domestic violence but also how to recognize the signs of abuse and how to support someone in a relationship that is abusive.