Topics Domestic Violence
Statistics are staggering and disheartening to write about when it comes to this subject. According to some estimates, nearly one in four women in the US report experiencing violence by their spouse, boyfriend or intimate partner at some time in her life.
Women are more likely to be victimized than men. Physical abuse, rape, sexual assault, stalking, emotional, verbal and psychological abuse all contribute to a diminished sense of well being. Domestic Violence is often witnessed by children who are powerless to help and experience emotional devastation of their own as a result. Without intervention it can shape their perception of what life is all about.
According to studies, more than three women a day are murdered by their husband or boyfriends and yearly, millions sustain injuries. Women of all ages are at risk. Teens and tweens (ages 11-14) say their friends are victims of date violence and or verbal abuse.
Some consequences of women who have experienced domestic violence are: strokes, heart disease, alcohol abuse, reproductive health problems and self esteem issues. Since women are often considered the force that holds families together it is also no wonder they are also the target of its demise.