The majority of children exposed to intimate partner violence are direct eyewitnesses.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Most are not exposed
• D. They hear about it but are not present

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that children’s exposure to intimate partner violence is most often through direct witnessing. Violence in the home frequently occurs where kids are present, so many children actually observe and experience the event firsthand—seeing the aggression, hearing the screams, witnessing injuries, or sensing the immediate danger. This direct witnessing is a common pathway of exposure, which is why the statement is considered true in practice and research.

Understanding that exposure includes both direct witnessing and hearing about an incident helps clarify why this is the best answer. While some children do hear about violence or notice the aftermath from a distance, a substantial portion are in the room or within earshot during the event itself, making direct eyewitness exposure the more prevalent form in many contexts.