Violence

and its causes

Submitted by:
Gaurav Saini (14BIT0114)
 What is Violence?

Violence is an extreme form of aggression, such as assault, rape or

murder.
Violence has many causes, including frustration, exposure to violent media,
violence in the home or neighborhood and a tendency to see other people's
actions as hostile even when they're not. Certain situations also increase the
risk of aggression, such as drinking, insults and other provocations and
environmental factors like heat and overcrowding.

Gun Violence Prevention

Gun violence affects society in many ways, including higher medical

costs, reductions in quality of life because of fear of gun violence and
stresses on the criminal justice system. The United States has the highest
rate of gun-related injuries among developed countries, as well as the
highest rate of gun ownership. Psychologists and other public health
scientists are working to develop effective methods to reduce gun violence,
but political opposition has created barriers to government support for
research.

Violence against women with disability

Women with disabilities have a 40 percent greater chance of intimate

partner violence than women without disabilities?
Women with disabilities may experience unique forms of abuse that are
difficult to recognize making it even harder to get the kind of help they
need. Such abuse may include:
Removing or destroying a persons mobility devices (e.g., wheelchairs,
scooters, walkers).
Denying access to and/or taking prescribed medication from someone.
Forcing someone to take medication against her will.
Forcing someone to lie in soiled undergarments.
Preventing access to food.
Inappropriately touching a person while assisting with bathing and/or
dressing.
Denying access to disability-related resources in the community and/or
to health care appointments.
Raising children to resist violence (What can be done?)

Nearly every day the news reports stories about children committing
acts of violence, often against other children.

Research has shown that violent or aggressive behavior is often

learned early in life. However, parents, family members and others who care
for children can help them learn to deal with emotions without using
violence. Parents and others can also take steps to reduce or minimize
violence.

Partner Violence

Until the mid-1970's, no one talked much about abuse between adult
partners. We were taught to think that criminal violence occurred on the
streets or in bars. Home was thought to be a safe place.

Now we know that violence in the home is very frequent. More than 4
million American women a year are physically attacked by their male
partners; violence can also happen in same sex relationships, and some men
are beaten in heterosexual relationships, although what is most common is
that women are battered by men. Some of these assaults are severe. From
1990 through 1994 the deaths of nearly 11,000 people age 18 and over
resulted from one partner killing another, with women almost twice as likely
to be victims of such fatal partner violence as men. Violence between
partners happens in all groups in society. No group is immune. If your
intimate partner has beaten you, you are not alone.

Making children understand about violence

Psychologists who work in the area of trauma and recovery advise

parents to use the troubling news of school shootings as an opportunity to
talk and listen to their children. It is important, say these psychologists, to be
honest. Parents should acknowledge to children that bad things do happen,
but also reassure them with the information that many people are working to
keep them safe, including their parents, teachers and local police.
 Young children may communicate their fears through play or drawings.
Elementary school children will use a combination of play and talking to
express themselves. Adolescents are more likely to have the skills to
communicate their feelings and fears verbally. Adults should be attentive to a
child's concerns, but also try to help the children put their fears into
proportion to the real risk. Again, it is important to reassure children that the
adults in their lives are doing everything they can to make their environment
school, home and neighborhood safe for them.

Parents, teachers and school administrators also need to communicate with

one another not only about how to keep kids safe, but about which children
might need more reassurance and the best way to give it to them.

Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting

You may be struggling to understand how a shooting could occur and

why such a terrible thing would happen. There may never be satisfactory
answers to these questions.

We do know, though, that it is typical for people to experience a variety

of emotions following such a traumatic event. These feelings can include
shock, sorrow, numbness, fear, anger, disillusionment, grief and others. You
may find that you have trouble sleeping, concentrating, eating or
remembering even simple tasks. This is common and should pass after a
while. Over time, the caring support of family and friends can help to lessen
the emotional impact and ultimately make the changes brought about by the
tragedy more manageable. You may feel that the world is a more dangerous
place today than you did yesterday. It will take some time to recover your
sense of equilibrium.

Meanwhile, you may wonder how to go on living your daily life. You can
strengthen your resilience the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity
in the days and weeks ahead.

Future without Violence

Futures Without Violence is a health and social justice nonprofit with a

simple mission: to heal those among us who are traumatized by violence
today and to create healthy families and communities free of violence
tomorrow.
 From domestic violence and child abuse, to bullying and sexual assault,
our groundbreaking programs, policy development, and public action
campaigns are designed to prevent and end violence against women and
children around the world.

Striving to reach new audiences and transform social norms, we train

professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, and athletic coaches on
improving responses to violence and abuse. We also work with advocates,
policy makers, and others to build sustainable community leadership and
educate people everywhere about the importance of respect and healthy
relationships.