Incidents of domestic violence are not fresh news. In the United States, an alarming statistic reveals that about 20 people per minute, on average, are being abused by their partners. Domestic violence causes a lot of negative effects to its victims which, though may be lessened activities such as therapy or counselling, could leave scars that could last a lifetime. Men, women, and children victims alike suffer from the negative effects of domestic violence. Some of them are listed below.

• Physical effects. The most common form of domestic violence is physical abuse. You get headaches, ugly bruises, and broken bones and sometimes, you get worse. Some victims could acquire circulatory and gastrointestinal conditions as a result of exposure from too much abuse. Problems with pregnancy can occur in women victims. Sexually-transmitted diseases and reproductive disorders can also manifest in those abused sexually.

• Mental and psychological effects. Because of abusive experiences, victims find themselves questioning their self-worth. Domestic abuse can trigger depression which might cause the victim to entertain suicidal thoughts. The victim can also get flashbacks and nightmares of the abuses, termed as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can cause sleep disturbances.

• Emotional effects. Feelings of unworthiness, helplessness, and hopelessness are generally experienced by abuse victims. Effects of domestic violence also include an inability to trust others and being unmotivated and disinterested about the future.

• Effects on children. Children who experience abuse, or those living in homes where domestic abuse happens, may exhibit violence in school or at home in response to threats. They are prone to behavioural problems and pessimistic outlooks in life and may have difficulty befriending others due to poor social skills. Children who grow up exposed to violence at home have greater risks of committing crimes and engaging in alcohol or substance abuse in the future. Witnessing or experiencing domestic violence, in turn, may most likely cause male children to batter their future partners. Female adults who’ve witnessed their mothers being abused as children have a greater rate of being abused themselves.

Any household member can be a victim of domestic violence. If you need help, you may call the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). This hotline is toll-free and open 24 hours a day anywhere in the United States. Michigan domestic violence laws have available legal protection for victims such as securing restraining orders and spousal or child support orders.
Although we may not fully understand what it must feel like to be left scarred by domestic violence, please know that we care and would offer the best efforts that we have to help you get through such a tough chapter in life. Our lawyers at Van Tubergen, Treutler & Hayes have represented many clients in court and have established good reputation in the West Michigan area. We will help resolve your family issues because we know how devastating domestic violence can be. If you need a domestic violence attorney, you can contact us today for a free initial consultation at 616-377-0087.

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