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Related topics with
domestic violence
Domestic violence intersects with various social issues, revealing many possibilities for complex and layered storytelling. In this section, find resources and experts on some of these topics.
Child welfare
Families affected by domestic violence frequently experience involvement in the child welfare system and are often subject to reporting, investigation, and separation.
Culturally responsive solutions
People experiencing domestic violence require support in a welcoming environment with people who understand the multiple cultures and identities they carry.
Economic justice
Financial control and abuse can trap survivors in abusive situations. Economic abuse, such as restricting access to resources or employment, exacerbates the challenges survivors face in achieving financial independence and stability.
Gun violence
Gun violence and domestic violence share many of the same root causes. And the presence of a gun in a relationship with domestic violence dramatically increases the danger.
Homelessness
Stay in an abusive relationship to remain housed, or leave and face homelessness. That is the impossible choice many survivors confront.
Immigration
Immigration status, along with language and cultural barriers, increases the vulnerability of domestic violence survivors.
Public health
It affects entire communities, and it's preventable: domestic violence is a public health problem.
Restorative justice
For survivors who choose it, restorative justice can be one approach to healing from domestic violence, holding harm-doers accountable, and creating safety for families.
Social drivers of health
Where people experience racism, gender bias, and other inequities, they also experience domestic violence at higher rates and worse health outcomes. Addressing those root causes can help prevent domestic violence.
Teen dating
Healthy relationships education in middle and high schools can help prevent domestic violence and support safer learning environments.
