How Family Violence Affects Children Personal Safety Plan Crime Victim's Compensation Helpful Phone Numbers Family Violence and Children Family violence hurts children For children, exposure to family violence occurs not only by seeing it, but also by hearing it from another room, seeing bruises on caregivers and seeing destroyed property. All to often, children who witness violence are also abused.
Family violence affects children from every income level, race and religion.
The costs of family violence are high Family violence takes a severe toll on children. Many develop serious physical, mental and emotional problems. Without treatment, the effects can last a lifetime. Children from violent homes may grow up to be the next generation of adult abusers and victims. Often children are the intended victim of one or both parents.