"Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study....
"Between three and 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence each year, according the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence.
"Holmes said researchers know the impact of recent exposure to violence, but little information has been available about the long-term effect from the early years of life. To her knowledge, she said her study is the first to look at the effect of early exposure to domestic violence and its impact on the development of social behavior....
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-babies-witnessing-violence-aggression-school.html
Holmes, M. (Mar. 29, 2013). "The sleeper effect of intimate partner violence exposure: long-term consequences on young children's aggressive behavior." J Child Psychology & Psychiatry. Abstract.
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