Knowledge Base

Emerging research is capturing the complex realities experienced by Latin@ children and youth exposed to domestic violence (DV). This factsheet presents research on the status of Latin@ children and youth in the United States, general facts on the prevalence and consequences of witnessing DV, unique factors that are present for Latin@ children and youth, and resiliency of Latin@ children and youth who witness DV. Many Latin@ children and youth live in mixed status families, that is in which one member of the family lacks the legal authorization to live and work in the United States. Although 90% of Latin@ children and youth are United States born citizens, about half have a parent who immigrated to the United States and 1 in 4 have a parent who is unauthorized.