This article presents a meta-analysis and critique of the effects of children's exposure to domestic violence. It highlights that exposure to domestic violence is associated with emotional and behavioral problems in children, with a small overall effect size. The study found that age, sex, and type of outcome were not significant moderators, likely due to high heterogeneity within these groups. The co-occurrence of child abuse increased the level of emotional and behavioral problems beyond exposure alone. The authors emphasize the need for future research, including large-scale longitudinal data and theoretically guided approaches that consider contextual factors. The article discusses the effects of domestic violence on children's development, noting that exposure is a nonspecific risk factor for developmental harm. It describes how exposure to domestic violence is part of a group of harm-producing contextual factors that interfere with normal development and lead to negative outcomes. The study also highlights the complexity of the issue, noting that exposure to domestic violence may not be a mere confound or correlate but a distinct factor that impacts children's emotional and behavioral adjustment. The article critiques the existing literature, pointing out methodological issues such as population heterogeneity, variability in findings, and limitations in defining exposure to violence. It also notes the lack of theoretical clarity and guidance in the literature. The article suggests that a developmental psychopathology framework is useful for understanding the effects of domestic violence on children. This framework emphasizes the role of developmental processes, context, and the interaction of multiple events in shaping development. It also highlights the importance of considering moderators such as sex, age, and type of outcome in interpreting the effects of domestic violence on children. The article concludes that future research should focus on understanding the significance and roles of potential moderators in the context of domestic violence exposure.This article presents a meta-analysis and critique of the effects of children's exposure to domestic violence. It highlights that exposure to domestic violence is associated with emotional and behavioral problems in children, with a small overall effect size. The study found that age, sex, and type of outcome were not significant moderators, likely due to high heterogeneity within these groups. The co-occurrence of child abuse increased the level of emotional and behavioral problems beyond exposure alone. The authors emphasize the need for future research, including large-scale longitudinal data and theoretically guided approaches that consider contextual factors. The article discusses the effects of domestic violence on children's development, noting that exposure is a nonspecific risk factor for developmental harm. It describes how exposure to domestic violence is part of a group of harm-producing contextual factors that interfere with normal development and lead to negative outcomes. The study also highlights the complexity of the issue, noting that exposure to domestic violence may not be a mere confound or correlate but a distinct factor that impacts children's emotional and behavioral adjustment. The article critiques the existing literature, pointing out methodological issues such as population heterogeneity, variability in findings, and limitations in defining exposure to violence. It also notes the lack of theoretical clarity and guidance in the literature. The article suggests that a developmental psychopathology framework is useful for understanding the effects of domestic violence on children. This framework emphasizes the role of developmental processes, context, and the interaction of multiple events in shaping development. It also highlights the importance of considering moderators such as sex, age, and type of outcome in interpreting the effects of domestic violence on children. The article concludes that future research should focus on understanding the significance and roles of potential moderators in the context of domestic violence exposure.