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Domestic abuse and the impact on young children: A UK perspective

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Survivors and victims of domestic abuse are frequently fearful of revealing what is happening to them. Consequently, the increasingly high numbers reported to the police are likely to be a significant underestimation. This paper explores the impact of domestic abuse on young children. It is based on the scrutiny of a wide range of research, both national and international, and takes a developmental perspective. The paper initially explores how exposure to domestic abuse can affect the unborn child. The focus then turns to infants and discusses how domestic abuse can have a detrimental affect on the child’s health, education, and emotional and behavioural development before examining the possible long-term consequences. Finally, the implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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  • Cleaver, Hedy, 2025. "Domestic abuse and the impact on young children: A UK perspective," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 172(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:172:y:2025:i:c:s0190740925001197
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108236
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