Effects of Domestic Violence

	Effects of Domestic Violence

Effects of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Domestic Violence impacts on many people in all kinds of ways. It is not only the victim, but the whole community who experiences the effects of Domestic Violence. Statistics show that one out of three women will experience Domestic Violence at some stage in their life. Domestic Violence causes more ill-health than high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and premature death. Domestic Violence costs the government $8 billion dollars per year. Domestic Violence affects everyone!

Who is affected by Domestic Violence?

victim
friends
children
animals
families
neighbours
perpetrator
community
tax payers
government
new partners
service providers
emergency services

Some short term effects of Domestic Violence

physical injury
emotional injury
anxiety
depression
social isolation
unable to study or work
medical appointments
police report
obtaining a restraining order
changing locks in the house
nightmares
fear
legal issues
having to seek out a DV shelter or safe accommodation

Some long term effects of Domestic Violence

poverty
isolation
disability
homelessness
physical injury
emotional injury
unemployment
lack of confidence
lack of self esteem
anxiety
depression
post traumatic stress disorder
difficulty establishing trust in new relationships
children may suffer post traumatic stress disorder

What can you do?

Find a counsellor to support you.

Phone the Domestic Violence Help Line (1800 800 090) - open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
Phone the Domestic Violence Crisis Service (1300 782 200) – Monday to Friday 9am -5pm.
Phone the Youth Healthline to make an appointment for counselling (1300 131 719).
Check out the emergency contact details section on this website for other emergency phone numbers.

For further information on the effects of domestic violence click onto the links:

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/Content.aspx?topicID=115 http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2005/s1328611.htm
http://www.ofw.facsia.gov.au/downloads/pdfs/cost_of_dv_to_australian_economy_I.pdf
http://ofw.facs.gov.au/downloads/pdfs/cost_of_dv_to_australian_economy_II.pdf
http://www.sdgp.com.au/client_images/124158.pdf

Statistics quoted on this website are sourced from The World Health Organisation, The Australian Institute of Criminology and Department of Human Services, Victoria 2004.