News Report | August 6, 2017
By Age 18, 25% Of Ohio Children Will Be Exposed To Domestic Violence
Each year, about 6.8% of Ohio children are exposed to domestic violence, and by age 18, about 25% of children will have been exposed to domestic violence. Childhood exposure to domestic violence has been linked to higher risk of developing behavioral, mental health, cognitive, social, physical health, and physiological problems. The lifetime cost by age 64 for health and social problems related to childhood domestic violence exposure was calculated at be $50,500 per person due to higher costs associated with health care use, violent crime, and productivity losses.
These findings were reported in “Impact of Domestic Violence Exposure . . .