What are the effects of domestic violence on women?
Women may be affected by domestic violence in a number of ways. They may experience any or all of the following: • Isolation from family/friends; • Loss of income or work; • Homelessness; • Emotional/psychological effects such as experiences of anxiety, depression or lowered sense of self-worth; • Poor health; • Physical injury or ongoing impairment; • If they are pregnant, they may miscarry or the baby may be stillborn; • Time off work or study, and long-term impact on financial security and career; • Death: two women a week are killed by their partners or former partners.
