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Domestic violence; violent or aggressive behavior within the home,…
Domestic violence; violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. 
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Physical effects: bruises, cuts, burns, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, infertility in women, shortness of breath, involuntary shaking, etc. "The effects of this trauma can vary widely person to person due to individuals’ responses to stress, age, and the frequency and severity of abuse" (Joyfulheartfoundation.org).These also contribute to PTSD and can cause victims and survivors to fear future partners. source link
Children: having an abusive partner while trying to raise children teaches the children to fear their abusive parent or see it as normal. They will most likely grow up to harm their partners or be harmed by one "and children sense the tension– the enraged abuser, the hurt and scared victim," (Duffee + Eitzen). Witnessing domestic violence can also hinder a child's performance educationally and contribute to anxiety and depression source
Suicide and depression- these are two very serious mental effects of domestic violence and abuse because they inflict extreme suffering on victims and can even lead to death. The healing process for this is difficult "especially if a perpetrator was severely violent and/or committed the actions over an extended period of time," (Joyfulheartfoundation.org).
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Personality Disorders: Personality disorders can cause others to act out In rage, become overly emotional, and lead to the development to insecurities. "Personality disorders can eliminate a person's ability to adapt to stress, solve problems, and form strong bonds with others" (Casabianca). A lot of these people demean and abuse their partners because they cannot function properly and even though it is a mental health issue, they should still be held accountable for their actions. source link
Abusive Parents: growing up in a violent environment where parents hurt or abuse each other negatively impacts the child. This can cause the child to develop anger management issues and depression, motivating them to repeat the actions of their guardians. The gender of the child may also affect how they cope with domestic violence and "boys may tend to engage in fighting or bullying behavior" while "girls may tend to be more withdrawn and may experience depression," (Duffee + Eitzen). source link
Hierarchy: holding a strict view that one person is more powerful or dominant than the other causes them to act in a harmful way and they will use words or physical violence to implement their power dynamic. "It’s important to remember that domestic violence is a choice, not an uncontrolled impulse.," (Casabianca). This hierarchical mindset can be engrained in cultural stance and family dynamics.source link image link
Examples:
In a data review by WorldPopulationReview.com, they give facts and percentages of where domestic violence is highest and which gender is most targeted in the states. As of the year 2021, "about 49.1% of Oklahoma women and 40.7% of Oklahoma men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes," (worldpopulationreview.com). Oklahoma is the number one state with the highest percentage of domestic violence rates. If this isn't eye-opening to anyone enough, I don't know what is. source
In an article by apnews.com They write about the story of a woman from New Hampshire that was shot by her ex-boyfriend in Salem, Massachusetts. She had a restraining order against the man because he abused her physically and sexually for years. However, the restraint was temporary and could not be implemented permanently because “the court cannot find that the defendant’s conduct constitutes a credible present threat to plaintiff’s safety,” (AP News). We need to change our government system because this woman's inability to gain a permanent restraining order cost her life. How many more people must die in order for us to make a change? source
The page that I have linked here has tens of stories from people who were in abusive relationships and they detail what it was like and how it changed their lives negatively. A story from one woman named Amy describes how she "was a teenager with an unsettled home life" when she got trapped in a controlling relationship with an older man who isolated her from her friends and family (save lives.org). She eventually was able to escape when a police officer noticed she was victim of domestic violence. She attempted suicide many times during and the time after the relationship but now she feels free and more powerful after the help of loved ones.source
SOLUTION: The site included below has a 24 hour hotline for victims of domestic violence to call and they also host events where people can donate money to organizations that help to end abuse. A quote from their website: "Center for Domestic Peace works with individuals, at all age levels, to learn healthy and equal relating. We provided specialized training and technical assistance to various sectors of our community – health, schools, faith – to help institutions understand the role they can play to prevention domestic violence," (Center for Domestic Peace). source
SOLUTIONS:
As a community and country: allowing survivors to speak more about their stories and healing. We could also fight to ensure better laws are created to help prevent and hold abusers accountable for domestic violence. source
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Mentality: many people being harmed by an intimate partner feel as though they cannot leave the relationship for various reasons. A common effect being "post-traumatic stress disorder, including flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts," (Joyfulheartfoundation.org). Their abusive partner can either physically trap them in the relationship or trick the victim into believing if they leave, they will have nothing. Domestic violence can be and is both mental and physical. source
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