Children living with domestic violence or victims of abuse are themselves at serious risk of long-term physical and mental health problems.2 Children who are witnesses to violence among parents may also be at higher risk of violence during their future relationships. Children who are exposed to violence in their homes are also victims of physical abuse. It can be hard to know how to safeguard your child if you are a parent who is abused. Children can feel afraid and apprehensive in families when a parent is abused. It can always be on guard to ask if the next violent incident is to take place3. This can cause children to react according to their age in different ways. Young children who experience intimate partner violence could begin to do activities they used to do when younger, like weathering, sucking thumbs, increased loudness, and whining. They also have trouble falling and sleeping, indicators of horror such as hiding or stuttering, and signs of a great dread about separation. Children of this age often feel guilty and blame for the abuse. The self-esteem of children is harmed by domestic violence and maltreatment. You are not allowed to take part in or receive good grades in school, have fewer friends than others and become more in difficulty. They may also have a lot of damage to the head and belly. Adolescents witnessing abuse can act negatively, such as battling families or skipping schools. They can also conduct themselves to unsafe habits such as unprotected sex, drugs, or alcohol. They can be self-esteem low and make friends with difficulty. They can start fighting or bully others and are more prone to encounter law problems. This behavior is more common in children than in adolescent girls. This type of behavior is more common in children. Girls are more likely to be removed and depressed than boys.