Violence and Behavior Problems
Exposing children to a community where there is significant violence can result in internalized violence and behavior problems in kids, according to a study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. The study also found that if children were victims of community violence or violence at home, they were more likely to exhibit violent behavior in the preschool setting.
A study published in the Journal of Family Violence found that children who both witnessed and experienced domestic abuse were far more likely to suffer from internalized anger and behavior problems than their peers. This can lead to a "cycle of abuse," in which children grow up to abuse others in the same way they were abused.