The Leading Cause Of Violence In Today's Children

Children react to their environment in different ways, and those reactions can vary, depending on the child 's gender and age. Children exposed to family violence are more likely to develop behavioral, emotional, psychological, and social problems than those who are not. Recent research indicates that children who witness domestic violence show anger and temperament problems, depression, low self-esteem, and more anxiety than children who do not witness violence in the home. The trauma they experience can show up in behavioral, physical, social, and emotional disturbances that affect their development and can continue into adulthood.

Believe it or not exposure to violence affects children in many ways. Children are like sponges they absorb everything they see. Children who are exposed to violence in their homes become fearful, anxious, and never feel safe. They are always worried for themselves, their mother, and their siblings. They may even feel worthless and powerless. Many children will keep the abuse a secret and not tell anyone but as time progresses they will think that it’s their fault and that that’s why the violence is occurring. Children exposed to abuse can look normal to the

A child that is exposed to domestic violence may have long term effects from witnessing the abuse. The effects will start at school when trying to socialize

There are a lot of reason why children, adolescents, and even adults become abusers. Not just domestic violence, although that is a very good indication of why these human beings are the way they are. Could you imagine growing up in an environment like that? Witnessing and the exposure to having your parents, siblings, or any other family member being cussed at, smacked around, or broken emotionally down at such a young age

Domestic Violence is a pattern of learned behavior used to establish power and control over another person. The abuser will use fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence to assume power and control. Anyone can experience or be a victim of domestic violence. One in four women will experience domestic violence during their lifetime. Domestic violence can only become worse as time goes on. The effects of domestic violence can leave long term effect on the person abused as well as others in the household and anyone involved. Children are usually victims where there is domestic violence. Children that are exposed to domestic violence are at risk for developmental problems, psychiatric disorders, aggressive behavior, problems

There are studies showing that 3-4 million children who are between the ages of 3 and 17 are at the risk of domestic violence every year. The children of the women who get abused, usually witness it. (2) This causes the children to have psychological problems, and trust issues. Children that grow up in a violent household, learn very easily that no one can be trusted. It ruins their thought of love and also ruins their courage. (8) No child should have to witness their mother or father get abused. These children show the same behavioral patterns as those who are neglected. They often look for attention, affection, and approval, since they aren't getting much in their home lives. (8) Children deserve to be loved and cared for. They shouldn't have to worry about the things they do, and they shouldn't have to worry about what might happen to them next. There are statistics that show that most of the children who witness domestic violence, will become a victim too. If they do not become a victim, they will have severe psychological trauma. (8) The children are likely to be abused, but they are just as likely to abuse. It's common for children who watch abuse to repeat that abuse to others, such as significant others, and possibly their children.

Children exposed to child and domestic abuse can have very severe mental disorders. “Numerous studies have demonstrated that children exposed to domestic abuse and/or child abuse are more likely to experience a wide range of adverse psychosocial and behavioral outcomes’’(Carrie). Exposure to domestic abuse in childhood has been linked to a similar set of outcomes, including low self-esteem, social withdrawal, depression, and anxiety also aggression, violence, and delinquency. If a child witnesses punching, hitting, and screaming around a preschool age group can affect them through their whole life with horrific memories and/or flashbacks. It's important to realize that domestic abuse has different effects depending on the child. Problems were significantly higher for boys exposed to domestic abuse rather than girls. Other studies have shown boys to be at higher risk of externalizing problems in adolescence after being abused in childhood, but girls exposed to domestic abuse were at higher risk than boys for both externalizing and internalizing behaviors, including

Over 5 million children witness domestic violence across the U.S. each year. When a child/children are exposed to domestic violence; it affects their life aspects, such as learning, health, and social ability. Children who witness domestic violence often fault themselves and live in fear. Most children become dysfunctional and victims of child abuse. Domestic violence not only affects the victims of the crime but surrounding victims, also. Any child exposed to domestic violence can potentially commit domestic violence later on in life.

Exposure to trauma is a serious problem here in america. Children who are exposed to domestic violence are more vulnerable to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, which sometimes causes violent behavior. Stressful situations

Experiencing a traumatic event such as domestic violence as a child can cause many problems like developing mental disorders. The perpetrators often abuse others because it is what they learned growing up. Data shows that boys who were raised in an abusive household are more likely to become abusive when they become adults (“Domestic Violence”).

According to the article by House of Ruth states, “And it is always emotionally damaging to witness psychological, emotional, and physical violence” (House of Ruth). Abuse doesn’t only effect the child being abused but it also affects the people witnessing the abuse. It has been said that when young people live surrounded by fear, negative moods, family stress, and parental violence, there is a deep long-term impact in their lives. Research shows children who live with domestic violence often develop psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems. According to the research conducted by The Center for Disease Control they have found that children who witness abuse are at greater risk for the following: “alcohol and substance abuse; health conditions like cancer, depression, and diabetes; poor performance in school; and an early death” (House of Ruth).” It has also been noted that children who have grown up around violence, believe that it is normal, and will often repeat the cycle of abuse in their own adult

Exposure to domestic violence can impact the behavioral, social-emotional, and cognitive development of children. Children who are exposed to domestic violence tend to exhibit more aggressive behaviors with their peers, show signs of depression, and have a difficult time forming relationships (Brown & Bzostek, 2003). Cognitively, studies have shown that children exposed to domestic violence may have difficulties learning and concentrating in school, have difficulties with conflict resolution skills, and may believe in male privilege, (Brown & Bzostek, 2003). Concentration is difficult for children exposed to domestic violence because of how unsafe they may feel in their surroundings. They may be preoccupied with the violence that is

When faced with domestic violence these children sometimes carry on violence when they become adults or blame themselves. This article explores theories and situations that show the long term and short term effects of domestic violence. They identified 41 studies that provided relevant and adequate data for inclusion in a meta-analysis. Forty of these studies indicated that children 's exposure to domestic violence was related to emotional and behavioral problems, translating to a small overall effect (Wolfe, Crooks, Lee, McIntyre-Smith, & Jaffe, 2003).

Until recently, there have been limited studies focused on the effects of exposure to domestic violence on children. This paper will review various literatures that identify the effects of domestic violence exposure on children. There were many trends in the literatures that were studied but there were two common trends worth mentioning. The first trend was the participants that were used in the studies. Many of the literatures mention that previous studies mainly gathered information from women and children who resided in battered women shelters. The second trend was the methods used for the studies. Many of the studies used surveys and interviews where women and children self-reported on their experiences.

Violence is started when someone feels emotionally disrupted or when an unexpected natural occurrence form, but all violence ends up hurting the victims and causing major injuries. To me, violence is when we are unsure of what’s around us and we let our desires consume us. This is very for youth violence since we act based on whether we feel angry or excited. When we feel depressed or hatred, we tend to let it out our system and towards someone else. Violence never really occurred to me but it’s all around me, from schools to neighborhoods, there is violence surrounding me everywhere. Although violence might not be direct or intentional, it happens and when it does, there are always casualties. Youth violence might start out small but momentarily, it would lead up to the victim suiciding, starting drugs, or possibly even go mental. Although this might seem really negative, there is always a way to resolve a conflict and helping to stop youth violence is a countermeasure.