Are children in poverty more likely to witness or experience domestic violence?

Finding current research and study results about domestic violence cases in impoverished communities around the world may be a difficult task.

However, some reports recognize a potential link between poverty and a high frequency of domestic violence – increased levels of frustration are believed to possibly lead to either occasional or ongoing fits of rage and violence in some poverty-ridden homes.

A 1990 study estimated that almost 90% of domestic violence cases go unreported. It was also estimated that almost the same percentage of children actually witness the violence.

Recently, performing artist and multi-million dollar celebrity, Rihanna, spoke out about domestic violence she’d personally experienced.

Rihanna’s story, and that of other affluent and/or middle-income victims of domestic violence; will hopefully provide a springboard for victims from lower means to begin speaking out against and reporting issues of domestic violence they are aware of.






Sharon M. Biggs, M.A., is a wife, mother, and 21st Century educational leader who serves as Co-Chair & President of Lifeline Foundation, Inc.  This 23-year educator is also Founder, Editor, and Chief Writer of LifelineExtensions.blog.  View Sharon's other published works at http://www.examiner.com/.

Contact Sharon directly for more information: sharonbiggs@mylifelinefoundation.org

"Children are the globe's most precious commodity."
(Terence H. Biggs, Jr. ~ 2009)