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Researcher Response
Consider the following:
Research studies find that at least 10 percent of all children are exposed to intimate partner violence within the home (Carlson, 2000).
Parents who are violent to each other are more likely to have disruptive childrearing practices and be abusive toward their children (Carlson, 2000; Edleson, 1999; Straus, 1992).
Intimate partner violence creates an environment where children lack a feeling of safety and security (Carlson, 2000).
Children who live in violent homes are at a greater risk of a variety of emotional, social and behavioral problems (Carlson, 2000; Guille, 2004; Rossman, Hughes, & Rosenburg, 2000). Short term challenges include fear and anger (Carlson, 2000), sleeping problems, difficulties with interpersonal relationships and violent behavior (Singer, Miller, Guo, Slovak, & Frierson, 1998; Thornberry, 1994). In the longer term, researchers warn of numerous negative outcomes including depression and self-esteem issues (Carlson, 2000).
Children exposed to domestic violence are at greater risk of continuing abusive behavior, either by being victimized or perpetrating violence in their future intimate partner relationships (Carlson, 2000; Carr & VanDeusen, 2002; Feerick & Haugaard, 1999; Heyman & Slep, 2002; Singer et al., 1998; Thornberry, 1994; Whipple & Webster-Stratton, 1991).
Lanette Ruff Postdoctoral Fellow RAVE Project
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