effects on society
- In countries where the abuse on women is extremely high, the country suffers from poor economic growth.
- Domestic Violence also affects the heath care system, as many victims do not receive medical attention until they are in a very dire state, one that often need admittance to the hospital and a lengthy hospital stay.
- Domestic Violence victims also need mental health care, as many suffer from PTSD , or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the same disorder that many soldiers suffer from when returning from war.
Effects on women
- Women often have physical symptoms years or even decades after the abuse has happened.
- Many women cannot contribute to society on an economical basis because most often, they are forbidden from getting a job.
- Women often have mental health issues after the abuse, such as increased anxiety, depression, PTSD.
- Women are often isolated from family and friends which leads to a decline in socialization.
- If an abused woman does get a job, she may have to quit that job or get fired due to days missed due to injuries that she received from the abuse.
- Women are also subjected to the stigma and shame that comes with being a victim of domestic violence.
Effects on children
- Children who witness abuse are more likely to become abusers or be abused.
- Children often act out in school because of the abuse they witness at home.
- Children can become withdrawn and depressed.
- Children can also become the victim of abuse at the hands of the abuser or even the victim.