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What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is when one person in a relationship tries to control another person through behaviors such as hurting them, making threats, putting them down, controlling who they see, controlling money, using children to control them, or refusing to take responsibility for their behavior.
Who can experience domestic violence?
Anyone can experience domestic violence. It can happen regardless of a person's age, gender, race, religion, income, or background.
Why does domestic violence happen?
There can be many reasons, but the responsibility always belongs to the person who chooses to use violence or control. It is never the child's fault and never the fault of the person being hurt.
How can you tell if a person will be violent?
You cannot always tell by looking at someone. However, if a person has used violence before, that behavior may happen again. The safest choice is to take violent behavior seriously and seek help from a trusted adult.
What can children experience after witnessing domestic violence?
Children may experience stomachaches, headaches, nightmares, difficulty eating or sleeping, trouble with relationships, being easily startled or jumpy, irritability, or other changes in how they feel and behave.
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True or False: Only men commit domestic violence.
False. Men and Women can commit domestic violence.
True or False: Alcohol and drugs make people be violent.
False. Alcohol or drugs can affect a person's behavior and judgment, but they do not cause someone to choose violence. Violence is a choice and responsibility belongs to the person who uses it.
How might children who have witnessed domestic violence behave?
Children may also have trouble concentrating, have difficulty at school, become easily upset, have problems with friendships, avoid going home or school, become more aggressive, have difficulty sleeping or eating, or try to take on responsibilities that belong to adults.
When children experience a lot of violence, their brains can become trained to respond quickly to things that seem dangerous. This is the brain's way of trying to keep the child safe. Some children may fight, some may freeze, and others may flee or try to get away.
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A judge is a person who listens to information and arguments in court and makes decisions about how a legal disagreement should be resolved.
Who can a child tell if they need help?
A child can tell a trusted adult, such as a parent or caregiver they feel safe with, teacher, school counselor, another trusted family member, or another safe adult. If someone is in immediate danger, a child can also tell the police or another emergency helper.
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How might children feel after witnessing domestic violence?
Children may feel angry; scared; confused; worried about when it might happen again. A child may also have different feelings toward the same person—for example, loving someone while also being afraid or angry with that person.
What is family court?
Family court is a place where decisions about family problems or disagreements are sometimes made.
Who is responsible for domestic violence?
The person who chooses to use violence is responsible. It is never the child's fault, and it is never the fault of the person being hurt or controlled.
Why might a child not tell someone about domestic violence?
A child might be scared, confused, worried that someone will get in trouble, afraid that people will not believe them, worried that the violence will get worse, or think that what happened was their fault. It is never the child's fault, and children deserve to have a safe adult listen and help them.
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