The biggest victims of domestic violence are the smallest. Home is supposed to be a safe and secure environment for children, with loving parents and free from violence. Children need a safe environment to come home to when the outside world is unsafe. However, every year, millions of children do not live in a safe home. Millions of children are exposed to violent aggression from a parent. Domestic violence is a widespread social problem in the United States today. First, it is about who is affected by domestic violence. Second, the impact of domestic violence on children is established. Third, the social harms of domestic violence are described. This article argues that domestic violence has far-reaching effects on children. When Alhabib, Nur, and Jones (2009) studied domestic violence against women, their results concluded that domestic violence against women is an epidemic in many societies. It also suggests that no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group is excluded from this violence. So who are the victims of domestic violence? A study conducted by Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa, Tajima, Herrenkohl, and Russo (2009) found that approximately 3.3 to 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year. Their research indicates that many children witness domestic violence and have also been victims of abuse themselves. In another study by Amy Chanmugan (2011), 15.5 million children aged 0 to 17 lived in a household where a parent experienced domestic violence at least once a year. Because so many women are victims of domestic violence, millions of children are also exposed to domestic violence. Domestic violence has a variety of lasting negative consequences...... middle of paper ...... clear view of the The impact of domestic violence on women and children who experience it every year. Another example of the impact of domestic violence on society as a whole is that of the economy. The cost of domestic violence falls on taxpayers who pay for welfare programs, health care services, legal services, criminal justice services, and other services that result directly from domestic violence. Domestic violence is a relative social problem in America today. . Not only are millions of people victims of domestic violence each year, but it also affects all aspects of race, ethnicity, economic status and age. Research shows the huge effects this has on our young people, as well as affecting large numbers of our young people, it affects society as a whole due to the resources needed to provide families with services to deal with domestic violence..