Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that one person in a relationship uses to control
the other. The behavior may be verbally, emotionally, physically, financially, or sexually abusive.
You as a parent may have left an abusive relationship or you may still be in one.how children may react to domestic
violence, and how you can best help them to feel safe and valued and develop personal strength.
For other fact sheets in the series
children experience domestic violence in many ways. They may hear one parent threaten or demean the other, or see a parent who is angry or afraid. They may see or hear one parent physically hurt the other and cause injuries or destroy property. Children may live with the fear that something will happen again. They may even be the targets of abuse.
Most children who live with domestic violence can recover and heal from their experiences. One of the most important factors that helps children do well after experiencing domestic violence is a strong relationship with a caring, nonviolent
parent. As a caring parent, you can promote your children’s recovery by taking steps to increase
safety in the family, helping your kids develop relationships with other supportive adults, and encouraging them in school or other activities that make them feel happy and proud.
HOW CHILDREN RESPOND
TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Children and parents living with domestic violence seek support in different ways. They may
turn to their extended families or friends, their faith communities, or their cultural traditions
to find connection, stability and hope. Children may find their own coping strategies and some do
not show obvious signs of stress. Others struggle with problems at home, at school, and in the
community. You may notice changes in your child’s emotions (such as increased fear or anger)
and behavior (such as clinging, difficulty going to sleep, or tantrums) after an incident of
domestic violence. Children may also experience longer-term problems with health, behavior,
school, and emotions, especially when domestic violence goes on for a long time. For example,
children may become depressed or anxious, skip school, or get involved in drugs.
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that one person in a relationship uses to controlthe other. The behavior may be verbally, emotionally, physically, financially, or sexually abusive.You as a parent may have left an abusive relationship or you may still be in one.how children may react to domesticviolence, and how you can best help them to feel safe and valued and develop personal strength.For other fact sheets in the serieschildren experience domestic violence in many ways. They may hear one parent threaten or demean the other, or see a parent who is angry or afraid. They may see or hear one parent physically hurt the other and cause injuries or destroy property. Children may live with the fear that something will happen again. They may even be the targets of abuse.Most children who live with domestic violence can recover and heal from their experiences. One of the most important factors that helps children do well after experiencing domestic violence is a strong relationship with a caring, nonviolentparent. As a caring parent, you can promote your children’s recovery by taking steps to increasesafety in the family, helping your kids develop relationships with other supportive adults, and encouraging them in school or other activities that make them feel happy and proud.HOW CHILDREN RESPONDTO DOMESTIC VIOLENCEChildren and parents living with domestic violence seek support in different ways. They mayturn to their extended families or friends, their faith communities, or their cultural traditionsto find connection, stability and hope. Children may find their own coping strategies and some donot show obvious signs of stress. Others struggle with problems at home, at school, and in thecommunity. You may notice changes in your child’s emotions (such as increased fear or anger)and behavior (such as clinging, difficulty going to sleep, or tantrums) after an incident ofdomestic violence. Children may also experience longer-term problems with health, behavior,school, and emotions, especially when domestic violence goes on for a long time. For example,children may become depressed or anxious, skip school, or get involved in drugs.
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