A Study on the Psychosocial Impact of Domestic Violence on Children: Focusing on Self-Esteem

The impact of domestic violence on children's self-esteem is difficult to pinpoint as a single factor, as numerous direct and indirect factors influence it.However, domestic violence experienced by children internalizes negative language and attitudes expressed at home, leading to feelings of helplessness.This lowered self-esteem can negatively impact children's well-being and academic achievement, and the negative effects can persist into adulthood.Therefore, there has been a growing interest in how children's experiences of domestic violence and their self-esteem influence each other through models based on the interactive relationship between the two.To address this issue fundamentally, a macroscopic, integrative perspective is necessary.Specifically, based on social learning theory, examining the specific impact of domestic violence on children's self-esteem and identifying differences in self-esteem categorization between children who have experienced domestic violence and those who have not is essential for developing a process that hinders children's internalization and imitation of domestic violence while also fostering positive self-perception and healthy relationships.In this study, 1,000 children in grades 4 to 6 living in District N of Seoul were surveyed using Straus's CTS scale, and the final 146 children from violent families were selected through a two-stage sampling process.This study surveyed 1,000 children in grades 4-6 residing in District N of Seoul.Using Straus's CTS scale, 146 children from violent families and 85 children from nonviolent families were selected, leaving 231 children for the final analysis.Statistical analysis was performed using SAS/PC, and a two-group t-test was conducted to determine whether there were differences in self-esteem between children from violent and nonviolent families.The study results revealed significant negative correlations (p