Harassment, Violent and Abuse
Skills and Supports
To prevent abuse, start by reminding yourself that any form of abuse is unacceptable, even in situations that are frustrating and difficult.
Preventing violence must involve the opposite: making sure people feel safe, cared about, and connected, while ensuring they have a healthy and realistic sense of self-esteem and self-worth.
Ways to prevent harassment are through effective and comprehensive training methods
Legal Implications
Child Abuse
It's a crime in every state for a parent, or a person caring for a child, to intentionally or recklessly injure the child.
Mental health consequences like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts
Your reputation will be affected,everyone will know what you’ve done
Harasssment
The impact and consequences of harassment will vary from person to person and will be influenced by the duration and severity of the offensive behaviour, but people generally react to harassment by exhibiting symptoms of increasing distress
Real Life Examples
Stop Abuse for Everyone
Futures Without Violence
Groups
Me Too Movement
Responses
The best thing you can do is to turn your attention to yourself and keep control of your own behavior, and don't let yourself be dragged into an argument or an ugly scene
trust your instincts and if you think a situation is getting worse,and try not to get involved look for a way to leave
To reduce your risk of trauma, there are many other ways you can respond that are equally as powerful as a “direct response” on a personal level, and also have the power to change the culture that makes harassment acceptable to begin with.
Effects
Abuse
May develop substance abuse disorders
Makes it much more likely
that one or more psychological or medical illnesses will occur
Violence
Mental health consequences like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, self-harm and suicide attempts, poor self-esteem
Physical injuries like bruises, cuts, burns, fractures, broken bones and teeth
Harassment
Those who are subjected to these types of behavior more often have the tendency to lose their self-esteem and morale
Harassment’s effect on an individual can range from simple irritation to extreme depression
