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Family Violence Breeds Violent Offenders
By Janine Jensenoris
The National Institute of Justice found that family
violence often creates a lifelong pattern of similar
violence. In 2001, NIJ reported: "General delinquency
research shows that childhood abuse (physical and sexual)
is often associated with delinquency and that the early
onset of maltreatment may increase the variety, seriousness
and duration of problems.
It is also widely suggested that violence begets violence;
that today’s abused children will become tomorrow’s
violent offenders." To stop the cycle, adults must
seek help for themselves and their young impressionable
ones.
Family Violence Against Children
Each year, more than 1,460 children die of neglect
or child abuse in America. Nearly half of these murders
occur before the child is one year old and 75% occur
before age four. The most common type of harm is neglect,
which accounts for nearly half of the deaths. The second
most common type is multiple maltreatments, which includes
hitting, shaking or intentionally hurting the child
again and again over time.
As a result of these abuses, many children grow up
to become aggressors themselves. For instance, 37% of
female inmates and 14% of male inmates were victims
of childhood violence. Abused children are also 3.8
times more likely to become alcohol or substance abusers
and a third of the victims go on to hurt their own children.
Elderly Relatives Abused And Murdered
Further adding to family violence, the FBI found that
444 elderly relatives were the victims of murder between
1996 and 2001. An additional 20,955 elderly relatives
were assaulted but survived.
A study conducted in New Zealand found that 70% of
the victims were female, and that 59% of the cases were
psychological abuse, 42% were material/financial abuse,
12% of cases were physical and 2% were sexual. Family
members were the primary abusers, with sons or daughters
committing the crimes 40% of the time. Abuse of the
elderly can create deep-seated depression and could
cause a number of adverse health effects.
Violence Begets Violence
The effects of child victimization are rather serious.
A 2001 National Institute of Justice study found that
"being abused or neglected as a child increased
the likelihood of arrest as a juvenile by 59 percent,
as an adult by 28 percent, and for a violent crime by
30 percent."
They also found that children who grew up in homes
with family violence tended to become violent themselves,
often abusing their own children. Many of the victims
also suffered from obstacles like attention deficit
disorder, substance abuse, mental health problems, depression,
post-traumatic stress disorder, lack of social skills
and difficulty forming normal relationships.
However, with proper counseling and therapy to review
their options, these children can still lead a normal
life, if their needs are taken care of immediately following
separation.
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is an author of articles on relationships, social skills, dating and flirting including
Lonely People,
Adult Personals,
First Date Conversation Starters,
Social Skills Lessons,
Difficult People,
Anger Management,
Flirting Tips For Men,
Real Friends,
Adult Party Favors,
Conversation Starters.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
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