More than 15 million children in the United States live in homes in which domestic violence has happened at least once.
Domestic Violence by the data
Children who have been exposed to Domestic Violence are more likely than their peers to experience a wide range of difficulties. They are more likely than other children to exhibit signs of depression and anxiety; higher levels of anger and/or disobedience; fear and withdrawal; poor peer, sibling, and social relationships; and low self-esteem.
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3 X's
Children of domestic violence are 3 times more likely to repeat the cycle in adulthood, as growing up with domestic violence is the most significant predictor of whether or not someone will engage in domestic violence later in life.
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40 %
Almost 40 percent of American children were direct victims of 2 or more violent acts, and 1 in 10 were victims of violence 5 or more times.
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25 %
Children are more likely to be exposed to violence and crime than adults. Almost 1 in 10 American children saw one family member assault another family member, and more than 25 percent had been exposed to family violence during their life.
Resources:
Court Appointed Special Advocated for Children (CASA)
https://advocacyinaction.casaforchildren.org/safety/domestic-violence-and-child-welfare-involvement/
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
https://ojp.gov/program/programs/cev
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office on Women’s Health
Domestic Violence Services Inc.
https://www.dvs-or.org/children-domestic-violence-statistics/
