{"id":492,"date":"2023-07-07T11:58:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T16:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glamorous-star.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=492"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T17:25:21","slug":"health-impacts-of-domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/resources\/health-impacts-of-domestic-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Impactos en la salud de la violencia dom\u00e9stica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><span class=\"et_pb_background_pattern\"><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Impactos en la salud de la violencia dom\u00e9stica<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span><strong>1 in 3 Women &amp; 1 in 4 Men<\/strong> will experience intimate partner violence at some point in their lifetime (5)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>72% of all murder-suicides involved an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these crimes are female (6)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Nationwide, an average of 3 women are killed by a current or former intimate partner everyday (7)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><strong>Opiod use disorders are associated with IPV<\/strong> victimization, particularly among women (8)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Abusers rely on stigma related to mental health and substance abuse to undermine\u00a0 and control their partners. (9)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Women experiencing physical abuse around the time of pregnancy are <strong>41%-71% more likely to cease breastfeeding<\/strong> by 4 weeks postpartum. (10)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Technology- based harassment is a red flag for other abuse: 84% of the teens who report cyber abuse said they were also psychologically abused by their partners, 52% say they were also physically abused, 33% say they were also sexually coerced (11)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>42% of women experiencing some form of IPV could not stop smoking during pregnancy compared to 15% of non-abused women. (12)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_8 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Over half of women living with HIV have experienced domestic or sexual violence \u2014 considerably higher than the national prevalence among women overall (55% vs.\u00a0 36%) (13)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_9 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Women disclosing physical abuse were 3 times more likely to have an STI (14)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Mental Health Impacts of Domestic Violence<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>Anxiety and\/or depression<\/li>\n<li>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/li>\n<li>Antisocial behavior<\/li>\n<li>Suicidal behavior<\/li>\n<li>Low self-esteem<\/li>\n<li>Emotional detachment<\/li>\n<li>Sleep disturbances<\/li>\n<li>Substance dependency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Sexual or Reproductive Health Impacts of Domestic Violence<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>HIV\/Sexually Transmitted Infections\u00a0 (STI)<\/li>\n<li>Repeat and\/or Unwanted Pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Repeat and\/or Unwanted Abortions<\/li>\n<li>Forced sterilization<\/li>\n<li>Sexual Assault and\/or Rape<\/li>\n<li>Low Birth Weight<\/li>\n<li>Lack of Access or Late Entry to Prenatal Care<\/li>\n<li>Insufficient Weight Gain during Pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Obstetric Complications<\/li>\n<li>Miscarriage<\/li>\n<li>Unsafe Abortions<\/li>\n<li>Maternal or Infant Homicide<\/li>\n<li>Maternal Suicide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Physical Health Impacts of Domestic Violence<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>Asthma<\/li>\n<li>Bladder and kidney infections<\/li>\n<li>Circulatory conditions<\/li>\n<li>Cardio vascular disease<\/li>\n<li>Fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)<\/li>\n<li>Chronic pain syndromes<\/li>\n<li>Central nervous system disorders<\/li>\n<li>Gastro intestinal disorders<\/li>\n<li>Joint disease<\/li>\n<li>Migraines &amp; Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic Brain Injury<\/li>\n<li>Strangulation<\/li>\n<li>Homicide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2022-dv-in-arkansas-2.pdf\" data-icon=\"\uf0a9\">Download the Health Impact Flyer<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>COVID-19 and Domestic Violence<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/two-people-wearing-masks-side-hugging.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/two-people-wearing-masks-side-hugging.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/two-people-wearing-masks-side-hugging-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/two-people-wearing-masks-side-hugging-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-900\" title=\"two-people-wearing-masks-side-hugging\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The COVID-19 pandemic has increased risks for domestic violence survivors due to lockdown measures and social distancing. However, support and resources such as hotlines, online counseling, and virtual support groups are available. It is important for survivors to know that help is accessible and that they are not alone. By staying informed and connected with local domestic violence organizations, we can work towards creating a safer environment for survivors in Arkansas during the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A majority of individuals who experienced IPV since COVID reported that the IPV was new to the relationship or of increased severity during COVID-19 (24)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthy.arkansas.gov\/programs-services\/topics\/novel-coronavirus\">Arkansas Department of Health<\/a> to learn more about COVID-19 in Arkansas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":481,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-492","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=492"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3317,"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492\/revisions\/3317"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/domesticpeace.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}