domestic violance

Domestic Violence

Introduction

An important social issue today is domestic violence . Men and women alike are in the same risks to be domestically violated . Children may also be abused . Violence at home can take many forms . It can be sexual psychological , physical , and even economic . Yet before violence comes into form , they take into several stages

Abuse also has many consequences . Alarmingly , the consequences affect not only the individual victims but their children and families as well Thus , it is important for saving measures to be taken . Indeed , global and

local groups are readily available for this purpose . However victims need to seek them out first

Causes of domestic violence

Abuse is learned . Abusers are primarily introduced to abuse , tried to abuse others , and gains something out of abusing others . This cycle leads to the development of abusive behavior . However , abusive behavior can only happen if the abuser sees the opportunity to abuse . Often , the opportunity is present when two people such as partners have different power levels . This means that when one is strong and the other is weak and the strong one has the tendency to be abusive , abuse may occur (Causes of domestic violence nd

Finally , the abuser must choose to abuse . Even with the exposure and the opportunity , the abuser still has some sort of control over the act of abusing . Without proper education and guidance , he might then lead to abusing others . All of these factors contribute to the possibility of domestic violence (Causes of domestic violence nd

Consequences

When there is domestic violence , the victims are robbed of their fundamental human rights to live safely . They are denied of their security and peace of mind . When abused , victims also find it difficult to develop themselves and take advantage of opportunities around them It is said that this also affects the development of countries as a whole (Unicef 2000

Victims of domestic violence also have consequences to the health of the victims . They may get injured , get the desire to injure themselves fall ill , or even undergo mental instability . Domestic violence has fatal consequences too . Victims may commit suicide , be killed or kill their aggressors (Unicef 2000

Children who are not directly abused are still affected by domestic violence . When they witness members of their household being beaten they find it difficult to develop close relationships with others . They may become withdrawn . They may also experience health problems (Unicef 2000

Women 's resources

Women whoa re victims of domestic violence must be vigilant enough to prosecute their aggressors . According to Unicef (2000 , they are protected by several statures , laws , and organizations . In a prosecution level , abusers are held criminally liable and should be subjected to police action and serious criminal charges . There are also community groups and organizations that help victims of abuse fight for their cause and safety . Globally , women 's and children 's rights are protected by the Unicef , the United Nations , the World Health Organization Pan-American Health Organization and Inter-American Development Bank...