Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimidate partner. Domestic violence can be physical or sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological, action, or threats of action or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate manipulate, humiliate , isolate , frighten , terrorize , coerce , threaten , blame , hurt, injure, or wound, someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race , age, sexual orientation, religious, sex, or agenda identify. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels . Domestic violence occured in both opposite sex and same -sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, dating, or share a child. Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused , but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends , co-workers, other witness, and the community at large. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence are among those seriously affected by this crime . Frequently exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems. But also teaches them that violence is a normal way to life. Therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society ‘s next generation of victims and abusers. This discussion of domestic violence is intended to educate the public about the dynamic of abuse in intimate partner relationships , as well as to experience and to help victims understand their experience and family and friends of victims to recognize signs of abuse in the relationship of their love once . This violence against women Act contains a definition of domestic violence that governs the programs founded under the Act. The discussion here does not alter the definition in VA WA Across the Pacific, women are being assaulted, abusé and silenced often by those they love most. In effort to speak change survivors perpetrators Frontline workers want to show you what one of the world ‘s worst abusé crises looks like , in the hope, that something might break the cycle. Effects of domestic violence * Physical injuries ( sometimes severe or fatal ) mental, health issues, social isolation loss of a job , and financial difficulties. * Doctors may suspect domestic violence based on injuries inconsistent or buzzing symptoms, or the behavior of the victim. * Keeping safe for example having a plan to escape is the most important consideration. Women are more commonly victims of domestic violence than are men . In 2021, 34% of female murder and manslaughter victims were killed by an intimate partner.versus 60% of male victims. About 47% of women and 44% of men experience stalking physical violence and or sexual violence by an intimate partner. During the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence became more common in many countries, reasons probably include stress due to loss of income and loss of contact with other people also people who were abused often could not escape to a shelter or other safe place . * Feeling alone , with no one to help * Being afraid that planning or trying to leave will trigger more intense violence * Feeling dependents on the perpetrators for money * Believing that the abuser will change ( for example because of promises to do so) * Still loving the abuser * Believing that the abuse may be normal ( for example because of previous experiences.
Dr Atem Alfred
