Physically affected children
Older children frequently attempt to stop one adult physically assaulting another adult, whereas younger children can become frightened and go to an adult for comfort; this adult is usually the victim of domestic violence. In both cases this can result in serious injuries.
Here is a list of reported forms of harm that children have suffered, or are likely to suffer in an environment where domestic abuse takes place:
- Physical injury such as a punch / kick
- Being pushed over causing a serious injury
- Physical injury such as a broken arm / leg
- Sexually abused by the perpetrator