Child Abuse and Domestic Violence: Connections and Common Factors
Domestic violence and child abuse tend to be portrayed as self-contained, singular problems. In fact, the opposite is true. According to research presented by the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody, approximately 30-60% of families in which either child maltreatment or adult domestic violence is occurring also experience the other form of violence. In short, there is a clear connection between domestic violence and child abuse.