Substance abuse 9. Feelings of shame, humiliation, worthlessness 10. Feeling that the abuse is a private matter 11. Religious views of marriage 12. Desire for the children to have an intact family 13.
Children are truly the innocent victims of domestic violence.
Children who witness acts of domestic violence suffer the same effects as children who have actually been physically or sexually abused. Children who witness domestic violence are at higher risk of becoming involved in violent relationships as adults than children from non-violent households. Children may become fearful of being alone and show signs of extreme anxiety. They may regress to earlier childhood behaviors such as bedwetting. They may have difficulty sleeping, staying on task in school, making or keeping friends.