The effects of domestic violence on children

EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILOREN Domestic violence inflicts physical, psychological, emotional, economic and/or sexual harm. Abusive acts could be punches, verbal assaults, or refusing to provide food or education. 01 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) At least 5 million children witness PTSD every year. IT AFFECTS THEM ON A CHROMOSOMAL LEVEL DRASTICALLY ALTERING THE DNA AND CAUSING PREMATURE AGING. 02 EXPOSURE OF CHILDREN TO VIOLENCE IN 03 THE HOME IS STRONGLY LINKED WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, DECREASED IQ, MEMORY AND ATTENTION ISSUES. CHILDREN WHO ARE UNWILLING WITNESSES TO 04 ABUSE DO NOT SPEAK OUT FOR FEAR OF FURTHER ENDANGERMENT OR THE POTENTIAL BREAKUP OF THEIR FAMILY.