Soy and Brandon speak on the lives of our youth and the challenge of being exposed to domestic violence. Children in abusive homes can experience the effects of abuse in multiple ways. They may be exposed indirectly to the abuser’s violent and coercive behaviors toward their parent by witnessing or overhearing the abuse, or by noticing bruises and injuries after an act of violence occurs. They themselves may experience verbal, physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse. Whether directly or indirectly exposed, children who are exposed to domestic violence experience the painful effects of abuse. Even if they themselves are not directly being hurt, they feel the pain and fear that comes from living with someone who is threatening and controlling. And since abuse and violence are learned behaviors, part of the impact on children can also involve them taking on the cultural beliefs that support domestic abuse which can be revealed in a number of ways. Season 10, Episode 35
For more information visit: http://www.breakthecycle.org. https://www.kidpower.org/library/article/stop-domestic-violence/?. http://www.kidsmatterinc.org,
