Strengthen Our Sisters • Effects of Family Violence

• death (of either perpetrator or victim) by homicide.
• death by suicide
• disabling injuries
• depression:

(a) Victim may become immobilized due to constant fear.
(b) Aggressor may lose sense of self worth and/or experience guilt over
violent acts.
(c) Either may experience a range of psychiatric symptoms which add to
their dysfunctions and may require hospitalization.

• difficulty in obtaining, maintaining, and adjusting to employment
• emotional abuse and deprivation
• break-up of family unit
• court fights regarding separation, divorce, and custody of children
• perpetuation of social isolation for fear of violence being disclosed
• continuing violence which will escalate if alternative behaviors are not learned
• recurrence of violent behavior with new partner
• expansion of violence into the community

ON CHILDREN

• death by homicide
• death by suicide
• emotional injuries, such as low self-esteem
• depression
• aggressive behavior toward others/delinquency
• poor school adjustment
• modeling behaviors learned: victim/aggressor roles
• runaway episodes
• alcohol/drug experimentation
• early marriage
• continuation of violent behavior in their adult relationship
• expansion of violence into the community

IMPORTANT SAFETY ALERT!

Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are
afraid your internet and/or computer usage might be monitored, please use a
computer at your local library or other location. Or call our local hotline at 1-800-767-9470,
and/or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.


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