Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighborhoods, or both.

Domestic violence (DV) takes many forms, including chronic arguing and yelling, controlling behaviors, intimidation, threats of suicide or murder, threats involving weapons, and serious injuries.

Leaders in law enforcement, education and domestic violence research gathered Wednesday at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau where they focused on how violence affects children and developing strategies ...

Some 42% of Australians experience a traumatic event before turning 18—and it affects their health decades later.

Failure to Protect is a collaboration of CBS News Chicago and the CBS News Data Team, and examines the victims affected by domestic violence in Chicago and the systems that failed them. Editor’s Note: ...

April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, educate the public, and take action against child abuse. The team from the Domestic Violence Action Center explain why ...

Many Oklahoma families face domestic violence every day, which is a state and community issue with long-lasting impacts and can shape children's futures.

As November 1 marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the Kelowna Women’s Shelter (KWS) and the ...

According to the CDC, one in four women and one in seven men will experience physical violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lives. In Stanislaus County, almost 3,000 domestic ...