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Purpose: This study aims to analyze the short-term and long-term effects of violence experienced by disabled children and adolescents on their physical and mental health as well as health behaviors. Methods: Using the data from the Disability and Life Dynamics Panel (2018~2021), the study included 697 individuals in preschool, elementary school, and middle and high school who completed all four consecutive year survey. Violence victimization was categorized into five types: emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual violence, neglect, and economic exploitation. The study examined associations between violence victimization and health outcomes over time, including physical health (subjective health, chronic disease), mental health (depression), and health behaviors (weight, exercise, sleep, and eating habits). Results: In 2018, 24.5% of participants reported experiencing at least one type of violence. Poor health outcomes were significantly more prevalent among those who had experienced violence. In the short term, violence victimization was associated with worsened mental health, while long-term effects included adverse impacts on physical health and health behaviors. Notably, individuals with repeated experiences of violence exhibited higher rates of subjective poor health, chronic diseases, and weight problems in three years. Conclusion: This study highlights that violence has both immediate and lasting detrimental effects on the health of disabled children and adolescents. It also emphasizes that those subjected to repeated violence are particularly vulnerable. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted education and intervention programs to protect disabled children and adolescents from violence and its harmful consequences.