1. By: Yuleisi Salina, StephanyDangelo& Katrina Thoss
Worldwide, more than 250 million children
witness domestic abuse and violence
A child who witnesses domestic abuse is
experiencing a form of child abuse. It is a
form of emotional and psychological
abuse, with the possibility of becoming
physical abuse.
Children of all ages are affected to the
effects of violence in every way possible. Children who witness domestic abuse are
Children are more likely to grow up to at risk for cognitive and developmental
become victims or abusers due to delays.
witnessing domestic abuse.
Children may suffer from paranoia,
Children do not forget what they have seen. anxiety, depression or other debilitating
Young children have an amazing ability of conditions after witnessing domestic abuse.
remembering things, including recalling
traumatic events. 85% of a child’s brain structure is
developed
Violence happens all over the country, by age 3. This development will be the
from major cities to tiny towns. foundation for everything the child learns
later, including the ability to form and
maintain emotionally healthy relationships
Children who are exposed to domestic
abuse
have been linked to having a lower IQ and
a slower brain development