OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the literature concerning the impact of exposure to
domestic violence on the health and developmental well-being of children and young …

Children living in homes where intimate partner violence occurs are often exposed to such
violence through witnessing, seeing its effects, hearing about it, or otherwise being made …

This paper reports on a study undertaken in the Republic of Ireland during 2005 and is
based on the experiences of children and young people who have lived with domestic …

School preventive programmes have had success in developing awareness of the nature of
domestic violence, signposting help and changing attitudes. Programmes vary significantly …

Domestic Violence Advocacy: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices, Second Edition is a
comprehensive and highly practical resource for anyone working with domestic violence …

Childhood witnesses of adult violence at home are at risk for future violence. It is unclear
how gender of the child and adult perpetrator are related to adolescent relationship …

Studies that explore intergenerational effects of witnessing domestic violence during
childhood (“witnessing”) are lacking. We examined effects of witnessing on general health …

Domestic violence, in particular intimate partner violence (IPV), has been recognized as a
leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women of reproductive age. The effects of …

School environment is an important determinant of psychosocial function and may also be
related to mental health. We therefore investigated whether perceived school safety, a …

Recognition is growing that childhood witnessing of domestic violence is tantamount to child
abuse due to the damage the experience may have on the witnessing child's long-term …