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CHILDREN AT RISK: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN

Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women. It effects the life span from sex, selective abortion of female foetuses to forced suicide and abuse is evident to some degree Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. Domestic violence occurs in every culture, country, and age group. It affects people from all socioeconomic, educational, and religious backgrounds and happens in both same-sex and heterosexual relationships. Children are also affected by domestic violence, even if they are not abused or do not witness it directly. Depending on the relationship, the physical or emotional abuse may happen very often or not as often. Either way, once violence begins, it will usually continue and get worse over time. No matter h