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UNDERSTAND FAMILY VIOLENCE
Family violence is a term often used for spouse abuse, wife beating or battering. This term can also be used for males and females in dating relationships.
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Types of abuse:
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Economic abuse
- Verbal abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Spiritual abuse
- Threatening of any kind
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Things You Should Know About Family Violence
- Family violence is a CRIME
- Family violence occurs among all races, ages and religions. It happens in all economic and educational levels
- Researchers estimate that four million women are beat each year in our nation alone
- Battering is rarely an isolated occurrence. It usually becomes more serious with the passage of time and also may increase in frequency
- 30% of the women murdered in this country die at the hands of their husbands, ex-husbands or boyfriends
- Attacks by husbands/wives can be very violent. They end up in more injuries that need medical attention than rape, car accidents and muggings combined
- An estimated 549 women become victims of assault every hour in this country. That results in one death every three hours
Unfortunately, the abuse does not confine its devastating effects to the women alone. Children also become victims. The emotional trauma children suffer may manifest in depression, withdrawal, and acting-out behaviors. Suffering is no less for children of family violence than for adult victims.
Facts and Effects of Family Violence
- Domestic violence is the single most unreported crime in the U.S.
- Battering is the #1 crime and cause of injury to women in the U.S., with 3 to 4 million women being battered each year
- 95% of all spouse abuse cases are women who men hurt. Note: Males rarely report spousal or dating abuse, yet it does occur.
- Battering occurs among people of all races
- Battering tends to increase and become more violent over time.
- Many abusers have learned violent behavior because they grew up in an abusive family
- 63% of boys from 11-20 years of age serving time for homicide killed their mother's abuser
Children and Domestic Violence: Atascosa County, Texas
1 in 15
children are exposed
There are 17,094
children in Atascosa County
1,140
children are exposed in Atascosa County
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Common Side Effects of Battering on Pregnancy
Effects of battering over time:
THE ABUSED:
- Isolation from others
- Low self-esteem
- Depression
- Increased alcohol or drug abuse
- Emotional problems and illness
- Pain and injuries
- Permanent physical damage
- Death
CHILDREN:
- Emotional problems and illness
- Increased fears and anger
- Increased risk of abuse
- Injuries and death
- Repetition of abuse behavior
Common Side Effects of Battering on Pregnancy
- Battering may start or become worse during pregnancy. 25% - 45% of battered women are abused during pregnancy
- Battering during pregnancy is the #1 cause of birth defects and may lead to miscarriage
- Battering may lead to alcohol or drug abuse (a form of abuse to the child)
- Pregnant women in battering relationships have an increased risk of delivering underweight infants
- Battering during pregnancy may be an sign of what life holds in store for the unborn child
