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Domestic violence has significant negative effects on families. It destroys the family environment and sense of safety in the home. It can lead to divorce, homelessness, and forcing victims to frequently move to escape abusers. Witnessing domestic violence also causes children long-term emotional and psychological trauma like anxiety, depression, and aggressive behavior that impacts their academic performance. Victims also isolate themselves from extended family and friends out of fear of further violence, victim blaming, or the perception that they did something to offend the abuser. Addressing domestic violence and supporting victims is crucial to reducing its damaging impacts on families.

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Domestic violence has significant negative effects on families. It destroys the family environment and sense of safety in the home. It can lead to divorce, homelessness, and forcing victims to frequently move to escape abusers. Witnessing domestic violence also causes children long-term emotional and psychological trauma like anxiety, depression, and aggressive behavior that impacts their academic performance. Victims also isolate themselves from extended family and friends out of fear of further violence, victim blaming, or the perception that they did something to offend the abuser. Addressing domestic violence and supporting victims is crucial to reducing its damaging impacts on families.

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  • Body
  • Introduction

EXPOSITORY ESSAY OUTLINE

TOPIC: Domestic Violence

NARROWED TOPIC: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Families

Introduction
A. Attention Getter:

“I saw my father hit my mother in the face” this was a statement from the awarding
winning actor Terry crews in his speech to the 23rd Annual Championships Gala.

B. Background Information/Introduction of Topic:

Like Crews, domestic violence affects many families around the world.

C. Credibility Statement:

According to the US national statistics, on average nearly 20 people per minute are
physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, ([Link]) and in 2014 the
World Heath Organization reported that globally 38% of murders of women are
committed through domestic violence.

D. Thesis Statement/Overview of Main Points:

The results of the global statics on domestic violence are alarming; domestic violence
leads to the obliteration of the family environment, results in emotional and
psychological trauma in children and often leads victims to isolate and segregate
themselves from their extended families and friends due to fear of victim blaming, shame
or violent repercussions from their attacker.

Body

A. Topic Sentence 1:

While statistic will show that a great amount of victims of domestic violence remain in
the household especially women, there are various reports that show that after the
occurrence, the family environment and the sense of safety that a home is supposed to
give is eradicated.

1. Supporting detail:

Domestic violence the leading cause of divorce and separation


2. Supporting detail:

Domestic violence may lead to homelessness

3. Supporting detail:

Domestic violence may result in victims having to move frequently to evade their abusers

4. Clincher:

There is need for more shelters and government assistance geared towards tackling this
issue.

B. Topic Sentence 1:

It is often said that children will outgrow and forget about some of their childhood
experiences but reports have shown that the experiences of domestic violence, though
they may seem to be forgotten, results in a few underlying effects in children especially
that of emotional and psychological effects.

1. Supporting detail:

Ongoing anxiety and depression

2. Supporting detail:

Aggressive Behaviour and attitude

3. Supporting detail:

Academic failure

4. Clincher:

Children who experience domestic violence are toe counseled so that the effects of the
experience can be minimized.

C. Topic Sentence 1: From fear of victim blaming and shaming victims isolate
themselves from their families and friends.

1. Supporting detail:

Isolation
2. Supporting detail:

Fear of further violence from abuser

3. Supporting detail:

Extended family assuming that they did something to offend the victim.

4. Clincher:

Extended families are to look out for signs of separation and isolation and communicate
with victim with a reassurance that they are there to help get the victim through the
difficult time.

Conclusion:

A. Summary of three points or recommendation

The effects of domestic violence are tremendous especially on families. Due to the fact
that it may cause damaging impacts, it should be tackled at the root.

Clincher:

Domestic violence is no joke and so reducing its impact on family life should be regarded
as high priority.

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