...Measuring the Effects of Domestic Violence Against Women Bachelor of Science ------------------------------------------------- Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice: Criminology 2013 Student Certification Page I, _______________________________________ hereby certifies that the thesis proposal project represents the student’s own work and that all source information has been properly documented including in-text references to document, the use of someone’s language, ideas, expressions or writing. ________________________________________ Signature ____________________ Date Faculty Certification Page I, _________________________________________ hereby certify that This work meets the partial requirements for Bachelors of Science (Criminal Justice Degree for Mount Olive College) _______________________________________________ Signature _____________________ Date ABSTRACT Domestic violence against women is a serious crime that affects a lot of women from all ages, races, genders, and populations. The question that a lot of people wonder is why do the woman stay in the abusive relationships. Domestic violence against women has been considered as high as one in four. The risk is very high for women that is younger and those that has children. In this study, it will give a broader understanding of what causes domestic violence and how to prevent...
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...SNAPSHOT The impact of domestic violence on children Key Points Domestic violence and children • Children, especially babies and young children, affected by domestic violence experience significant emotional and behavioural difficulties. • More than half of women in Australia who experience violence from a partner during their lifetime will be caring for children when the violence occurs. Living with domestic violence has serious effects on the emotional and behavioural wellbeing of children and on their development. However, good support services can help children cope with and, over time, recover from the effects of domestic violence. In mid 2011, against the backdrop of proposed amendments to Australian family law which were intended to better protect children from ongoing violence and abuse post-separation, The Benevolent Society commissioned the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse to undertake a literature review of the latest research on the impact of domestic violence on children. The review also summarises the research evidence on how best to support and work with children and families affected by domestic violence. • Children continue to be at risk of violence during and after their parents’ separation. • Shared care parenting arrangements for children from separated families where domestic violence is present place these children at significant risk of harm. • Children can cope with and recover from the effects of violence, drawing on both their own...
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...Domestic Violence Melody Church Texas A&M University Central TX TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Table of Contents Abstract Section One Introduction Definitions Section Two History of Domestic Violence Section Three Forms of Domestic Violence Purpose of Domestic Violence Section Four Theories of Domestic Violence Section Five Biopsychosocial Model Section Six Effects of Domestic Violence Conclusion Reference Page Abstract The following paper examines the social and legal problem of domestic violence. Included are different definitions and the history of domestic violence. Also discussed are the forms and purpose of domestic violence. There are different theories that have emerged from research on domestic violence that are discussed as well. Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that spans across every segment of the population, and is a major problem that has gone completely out of control. Domestic violence affects all social and economic classes, and victims include women, men, children, disabled persons, gays, or lesbians. When most people think about domestic violence, they usually associate the term with husband and wife or boyfriend and girlfriend. Domestic violence can happen between other family members as well (Lien, Office on Child Abuse, and Neglect, & Children’s Bureau, 2003). The concentration of this paper will be on women of family/domestic violence. Definitions According to the...
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...Throughout the world domestic violence is recognized as a solemn human rights violation, which has a major effect on the lives of millions of women, men and children. Frequently domestic violence is hidden away behind closed doors, leaving the victims suffering in silence. Victims of domestic violence may be of any age, ethnicity, income level, or level of education. (Dryden-Edwards R, MD, page 3) Domestic violence has also been established to have no discrepancy of sex. This meaning that both male and female are found victimized by association of domestic violence. Among the ages between 16 and 59, 23 per cent of women and 15 per cent of men have been physically abused by former or current partners. (Gibbons, L page 1) In the article “Dealing with the effects of domestic violence”, the authors defined domestic violence as “any act of gender based violence, that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering,” to either men or women. (Bowlus A, McKenna, K and Gibbons L, page 4) Domestic violence can involve hitting, kicking, slapping, burning or scorching, the use of weapons or destruction of property; it often results in injury and can lead to death. Research has found that amongst the victims of murder, 76 per cent of women and 50 per cent of men were killed by people they knew (Bowlus A, McKenna, K and Gibbons L, page 1) Domestic violence includes threats of such acts of, oppression or subjective withdrawal of liberty, whether occurring...
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...Altruism Society: Domestic Violence Team A Melissa Bunyard, Samantha Lewis, Sheryll Wilson, and Sonia Herrera PSY 400 February 24, 2013 Robin Harris Altruism in Society: Domestic Violence Domestic violence can take many forms and is defined as physical or emotional abuse behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control another (Domestic Violence, 2009). Domestic violence is not just an issue that women have to worry about, as it affects all types of relationships – married couples, unmarried couples, heterosexuals, gay, lesbian, and even those who are just casually dating. Name calling, keeping a partner from contacting their family, sexual assault, stalking, and intimidation are just a few of many forms of domestic violence. Although both men and women can become victims, not more often than, it is women who suffer from this type of violence (Domestic Violence, 2009). Discussed within this paper will be the effects of domestic violence on society, motivations on altruistic behavior and how intervention, and prevention will affect society and individuals. History of Domestic Violence Domestic violence became a more prominent issue during the women’s rights movement of the 1970’s (Moser, 2007). Shortly after the first women’s shelter opened in 1974, hundreds...
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...Domestic violence is a nationally epidemic that continues to exponentially grow and plague most families throughout the country. Domestic violence can be defined has any intimidation, physical assault, sexual assault, or other abusive behavior executed by one intimate partner against another. One distinguishing characteristic of domestic violence is its innate ability to affect individuals regardless of age, race, nationality, or economic status. Although countless studies have researched the adverse effects of domestic on battered women, the effect of the violence on the children involved has been greatly ignored. It has been determined through myriad studies that domestic violence not only affects the mother’s caregiving abilities but also...
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...Domestic Violence Rossetti Christina Romo Devry University Domestic Violence Prevention Domestic violence has been a concern for many. Domestic violence is also a growing concern in regards to public health. Though the victims are effect by the act itself, it does not stop there. Violence does not discriminate not does it have a bias toward gender, age or eco-social class status. The earlier that you are exposed the more you are affected by it. Women from previous abusive relationship will often seek out the same type of relationship or become the one who are actively involved in the violence. Children who witness and experience domestic violence among their parents and family often will be abusive towards spouse in their relationships and continue the cycle. Men who commit the act also suffer from psychological consequences too. Problem Analysis Problem Analysis: Domestic violence is a ongoing issues and is recognized as a major public health problem not only in the United States but in both developed and developing countries. There is also a problem within this major issue. Women are mostly affected statically but men also victims as well, however, the ones who suffer the most are children. The abuser and victims grew up in household constantly surrounded by violence. This environment has shaped them in the abuser or victim they are today. The problem with domestic violence is groups and the media make it out that only women are affected when it is the very opposite...
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...The Negative Results of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence The phrase “domestic violence” typically refers to violence between adult intimate partners. It has been estimated that every year there are about 3.3 to 10 million children exposed to domestic violence in the confines of their own home (Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa et al. 2009). According to research conducted by John W. Fantuzzo and Wanda K. Mohr(1999): “[e]xposure to domestic violence can include watching or hearing the violent events, direct involvement (for example, trying to intervene or calling the police), or experiencing the aftermath (for example, seeing bruises or observing maternal depression)” (Fantuzzo &ump; Mohr, 22). The effects of exposure can vary from direct effects such as behavioral and developmental issues to interpersonal relationships, all of which lead to detrimental prospects on the child’s development. This paper will explore those effects and how it affects children. Exposure to violence in the first years of life brings about helplessness and terror which can be attributed to the lack of protection received by the parent. The child can no longer trust their parent as a protector (Lieberman 2007). This lack of trust early in life can bring about serious problems later in life, as there is no resolution to the first psychosocial crisis, trust vs. mistrust. For these children exposed to domestic violence, the imaginary monsters that children perceive are not only symbolic representations...
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...Statement Studies have shown that an increasing trend of domestic violence is being perpetrated in heterosexual households. Many of these cases involve the male abusing the female, and the female actively attempting to maintain an outward appearance of normalcy despite the silent suffering. This outward image is nothing but a cover to maintain an illusion to the world that everything is good in the relationship, and also in many cases for fear of further abuse for drawing attention to the issue. As a result a closed loop of suffering, pain, and violence is created. Annotated Bibliography What is Domestic Violence? (August, 2014) The United States Department of Justice. http://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence The U.S. Department of Justice profiles the various ways in which domestic violence can be perpetrated by the aggressor. The manners in which the aggressor may enact the abuse are; psychological, economic, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. From this study the USDOJ is able to show how domestic violence is inflicted on females and the methods males use to gain control. The studies also show that abuse crosses all age and socioeconomic group boundaries. This study is credible as it comes from the U.S. Department of Justice. The USDOJ enforces laws and defends the interests and wellbeing of the American people. The USDOJ is continually researching various crimes, one of which being domestic abuse. This continual research gives women everywhere a...
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...A’Shantee Dawson CJS/231 Domestic Violence Paper April 26, 2016 Ms. Waltman This research paper is intended to address issues of abused children and how domestic violence affects their lives in so many different ways. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Domestic violence is well-defined as the pattern of abusive and threatening behaviors that may include physical, emotional, economic and sexual violence as well as pressure, separation and strong-arming. There are many ways that children can experience abuse. Children exposed to devastating and potentially traumatic events early in their lives are considered risk for problems in adjustment. Yet it is not known whether it is the age of first exposure (AFE) to violence or the amount of violence that the child witnessed in their lifetime that has the greatest impact on adjustment. For a sample of 190 children ages 6 to 12 exposed to intimate partner violence, their mothers reported that the average length of their abusive relationship was 10 years. The majority of children were first exposed to family violence as infants at 64 percent, with only 12 percent first exposed when school aged. However, in deterioration analyses controlling for child sex, ethnicity, age, and family environment variables, increasing violence exposure accounted for greater variance in adjustment than did the age of first exposure. Furthermore, cumulative violence exposure mediated the relationship between the age of first exposure and expressing...
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...Domestic violence or domestic abuse is the dirty little secret that some people in society want to ignore. Women hide behind dark glasses, makeup and lies to cover the secret of abuse out of shame, blame and fear. Domestic violence is a cycle of abuse that needs to be addressed. There needs to be more research on the cycle of abuse. Society needs to be educated on the effects of domestic violence and acknowledge that it is a societal problem because the abuser is not the only one abusing the victim. There has been focus on domestic violence when it occurs in the home, but the cycle of abuse is important as well to understand the etiology of domestic violence and find solutions to end this cycle of violence. According to the National Coalition on Domestic Violence, 1 out of 4 women are being abused. 1.3 million women are victims of domestic violence and is the number one reason that women end up in the emergency room with injuries with an average of 3 women a day victims of homicide as a result. Women between the ages of 20-24 are more likely to be victims of nonfatal injuries. Besides rape, domestic violence is underreported. Men are abused as well, but 85% women are victims of domestic violence. 30% to 60% of abusers will abuse children in the home. The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion a year. Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to repeat this cycle of abuse than those who do not and this is the continuation of...
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...Yetonia Hutchinson Prof. Kietrach ENGL 1101 October 20, 2013 Domestic Violence in Children The phrase “domestic violence” typically refers to violence between adult intimate partners. It has been estimated that every year there are about 3.3 to 10 million children exposed to domestic violence in the confines of their own home (Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa et al. 2009). According to research conducted by John W. Fantuzzo and Wanda K. Mohr(1999): “exposure to domestic violence can include watching or hearing the violent events, direct involvement (for example, trying to intervene or calling the police), or experiencing the aftermath (for example, seeing bruises or observing maternal depression)” (Fantuzzo &ump; Mohr, 22). The effects of exposure can vary from direct effects such as behavioral and developmental issues to interpersonal relationships, all of which lead to detrimental prospects on the child’s development. This paper will explore those effects and how it affects children. Exposure to violence in the first years of life brings about helplessness and terror which can be attributed to the lack of protection received by the parent. The child can no longer trust their parent as a protector (Lieberman 2007). This lack of trust early in life can bring about serious problems later in life, as there is no resolution to the first psychosocial crisis, trust vs. mistrust. For these children exposed to domestic violence, the imaginary monsters that children perceive are not...
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...[Type the company name] | Domestic Violence | Sociology | | Ceasar Lozano | 12/15/2013 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Domestic Violence Domestic Violence can be physical, psychological, sexual or financial abuse. It involves controlling behavior from partners, ex-partners, household members and other relatives. Statistics show that domestic violence is mainly against women and 1 in 4 women are assaulted. Domestic violence accounts for 1 in 6 of all violent crimes. Domestic violence tends to run in a generational cycle of abuse and/or a history of abuse in families. Children who grow up in an environment where control is maintained through verbal threats, intimidation and conflicts can escalate into physical violence. Children who have grown up in this environment are more likely to resort to the same methods of abuse as adults. There are a number of factors that may lead to domestic violence in society. Domestic violence is often linked to low and poor self-esteem. A child growing up in a violent home is likely to have very little self-worth. Children who grow up in there conditions tend to develop problems in later life. Their frustration and isolation may grow containing a hidden anger due to their feelings of helplessness. Anger is a major influence...
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...differences with regard to domestic violence and if having been a victim of domestic violence or witnessing it at a young age has any influence on the probability of becoming a perpetrator of domestic violence or a victim of it later in life. Previous research has narrowly identified males as aggressors of domestic violence and has failed to identify females as a domestic violence perpetrator outside of the realm of self-defense (Kernsmith, 2006). The study seeks to discover if having been a female victim of abuse or a witness thereof has any influence on the propensity to behave violently in familial or dating relationships. Study Design The design of the study was cross-sectional and represented a multitude of demographics from across Los Angeles County. The culturally diverse group of participants ensured the data collected would remain bias free. Administered by a facilitator who read the questions aloud, each participant answered the same questions simultaneously. According to Kernsmith (2006), “Both the Los Angeles Probation Department and General Campus Human Subject Protection Committee approved these procedures prior to beginning the study” (p. 166) Operational Definition The administered questionnaire contained questions that would elicit direct responses regarding the witnessing of domestic violence during childhood, being a victim of abuse, or a victim of physical domestic violence. Questions also inquired about the level of fear felt in a relationship, whether they had...
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