Domestic violence and poverty are part of many people's life around the world, regardless of culture or background. However, some social demographics are more likely to experience domestic violence on a daily basis the others, and poverty is one of the areas that has an impact.
Poverty has been linked to increased rates of domestic abuse and can affect any member of the family, as to who may become the aggressor.
Poverty affects even average families. The link between domestic violence and poverty and the cycle that results in many families is grim. When the domestic violence cycle begins under poverty, many families begin to live an eternal nightmare that seems unlikely to end. The family of an abusive partner that is also very poor, often sees no way of escaping this vicious continuous cycle. and the very financial trap that they are in, continues to cause more anger and lashing out.
Victims of domestic violence can be any age, gender, race, religion and, unfortunately, if you are poor, you are more likely to experience the abuse. Many of the women in domestic abuse relationships end up homeless due to the combination of domestic violence and poverty they have endured. Domestic violence shelters have seen a vast increase in the number of women and children that have turned up on their doorstep.
Women suffering both domestic violence and poverty sometimes feel there is no housing and financial support to help them to move on with their lives. Both women and men perceive that there are barriers to entry and finding a suitable shelter. These perceived barriers are especially felts by those without financial ability to pay for help. in some cases, intimate partners will return back to the abusive relationship because they see no other way out.
Domestic violence and poverty can affect everyone, and, if violence has crept into your difficult economic situation, you need to act to ensure that it doesn't destroy you or your children.
