TYPES OF RAPE
Effects on Children

Source: MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence)

1385 Mission St Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 626-6683
move@slip.net

The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

Unborn children of mothers who are abused can be:
Born too early or have problems in early life

Very young children (infants) who witness domestic violence may:
Cry more or be more irritable
Wake up more during the night
Have trouble eating or throw up more after eating
Have upset stomachs
Appear listless
Not gain weight

Toddlers who witness domestic violence may
Behave aggressively with others
Become very shy with others
Be slow learning to talk or walk
Be afraid of things
Wake up with nightmares
Have stomachaches

School-age children who witness domestic violence may:
Do poorly in school
Behave aggressively with others
Become very shy with others
Get very angry for little or no reason
Be violent
Bully other children
Wet the bed
Have stomach trouble
Have headaches

Teenagers who witness domestic violence may:
Do poorly in school
Feel like a caretaker for their mother
Behave aggressively with others
Refuse to bring friends home
Stay away from the home or run away
Get very angry for little or no reason
Be violent with the people they date
Break things on purpose or by accident
Have stomach trouble
Think or talk about killing themselves
Think or talk about killing others

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