Domestic Violence And Sexual Abuse - 1456 Words

Domestic Violence is violence between intimate partners. Intimate partners can be people who live together or people who are currently dating or have dated in the past. â€Å"Perhaps a better definition of domestic violence is emotional abuse, physical abuse, or sexual abuse between people who have at some point in time had an intimate or family relationship.† (AAETS). Emotional abuse is when an intimate partner has continuously criticized you, manipulated you with lies, and humiliated you in public or private. Physical abuse is when an intimate partner has hit you, thrown objects at you, or threatened to hit you with a weapon. Sexual abuse is when an intimate partner has criticized you sexually, raped you, or insisted on touching you†¦show more content†¦Domestic Violence is a very serious issue that has steadily increased over the last couple of years. Most recently to the attention of the public, Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice is seen in a video knocki ng his girlfriend out cold and dragging her body out of an elevator. Some long term effects of Domestic Violence may include: Anxiety, depression, poverty, addiction, and self-neglect. Some effects domestic violence has on children and teenagers may include: Criminal behavior, low self-esteem, aggression, depression, and agitation. This problem is important because it continues to rise and it has an impact on many people. â€Å"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.† (DCADV). Also effected by domestic violence are children. They can be both directly and indirectly effected by it by hearing it, seeing it, etc. With the advancements of technology, more and more teenagers are vulnerable to dating violence. Many immigrants do not report domestic violence in fear of being deported. Power and control issues may als o be present in gay communities no matter a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Disabled women are not only vulnerable but also have more fear of being hurt. â€Å"Domestic violence affects employee health and