A Parent’s Perceptions of Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence

Perkins, Nathan H.; Shadik, Jennifer A.

doi:10.1177/1044389418756638

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“…Violence between siblings is not an exception to those things that can be both stressful and traumatic for families (Finkelhor et al, 2006). Regardless the directional association of whether SV leads to familial stress or familial stress leads to SV, it has been indicated that stress in family systems is associated with SV (Eriksen & Jensen, 2009;Hoffman & Edwards, 2004;Hoffman et al, 2005;Perkins & Shadik, 2018). The consequences and ramifications associated with the onset of COVID-19 have likely been stressful for many families as they have faced experiences such as school closures, social isolation, loss of employment, food insecurity, and in some cases loss of loved ones due to COVID-19.…”

Section: Covid-19 Family Stress and Sibling Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in the Time of COVID -19

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families in a variety of ways with much being written on the potential impact of sheltering in place and quarantining on intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse. One area that has received scant attention is that of physical and emotional sibling violence. While physical and emotional sibling violence is a predominant form of family violence, discussion of violence between siblings in the time of COVID-19 has not received the attention it warrants. This article examines the potential for family stress to place siblings at risk for engaging in physical and emotional sibling violence and how this is exacerbated in the time of COVID-19. Also discussed is the the connection between physical and emotional sibling violence and other forms of family violence including intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse and neglect which underwrites the need to place physical and emotional sibling violence on the radar of practitioners, policy makers, and researchers. Finally, implications for practice, policy, and research on physical and emotional sibling violence in the context of COVID-19 are discussed.

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Section: Covid-19 Family Stress and Sibling Violencementioning

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Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in the Time of COVID -19

2021

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“…These check-in sessions can be used to facilitate remote meditation classes and self-care activities to help victims who may not be able to actively reach out for help, to manage their stress (Futures without violence, n.d.; Rai, 2020b). Such sessions can also help children learn how to address tense situations and provide parents and children resources to address sibling violence and prevent it from happening (Perkins and Shadik, 2018). It is pressing for community partners to take proactive measures to support immigrant families because the social distancing and home-schooling mandates may continue for a while across the world.…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence in Immigrant Communities in the United States

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Grossman

Perkins

2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has threatening implications for all individuals; and has been particularly unsettling for immigrants. Given their unique positionality in the U.S., the intersectional discussion about the impact of this pandemic on immigrants and issues of family violence is salient. The position of some groups of immigrant women is even more precarious due to the increased dependency on their spouse/partner for emotional, economic and immigration-related reasons. While immigrants have been on the frontlines as responders for COVID-19, there are limited policies that provide them with healthcare, employment guarantee, or benefits. Further, the immigration restrictions created by the U.S. Government have worsened the position of immigrants. All these stressors create unprecedented challenges for immigrants. Therefore, it is vital to delve into the family dynamics, unique challenges, and potential solutions that can provide support to immigrant families. This commentary highlights the atypical challenges of immigrants in relation to the pandemic and how these challenges may impact the incidence of family violence. Through our discussion, we hope to encourage social work scholars, practitioners, and policy advocates to support and advocate for immigrants; especially, during the new normal under the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Ostrov and colleagues (2006) note that it is likely children learn how to interact with peers through their interactions with siblings; therefore, if violence is a common occurrence within sibling relationships, violence may also be carried out in relationships with peers. Similarly, children may also learn to be violent in their communities due to engaging in violence with their siblings (Perkins & Shadik, 2018). Despite these connections to other forms of family violence, policy to address physical and emotional violence between siblings remains nonexistent.…”

Section: Sibling Violence and Family Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Sibling Violence

Perkins

Grossman

2020

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Social work has played an integral role in the conceptualization and implementation of policy aimed at prevention and intervention of various forms of family violence. Seminal federal policies to address child abuse and neglect (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act), elder abuse (Elder Justice and Older Americans Acts), and intimate partner violence (Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention and Services Acts) all focus on specific types of violence in the family. To date, however, there are no federal policies specifically addressing physical and/or emotional sibling violence (Perkins, Coles, & O’Connor, 2017; Perkins & O’Connor, 2016). This article examines the exclusion of policy addressing physical and emotional sibling violence considering other family violence policies. Along with prevalence, consequences, and associative factors connected to sibling violence, definitional issues that impede the creation of policy to address this form of family violence are highlighted. Children as a marginalized population, deserving the attention of social workers through policy advocacy will be discussed as well as psychoeducation and interprofessional collaboration that may facilitate the creation of policies aimed at addressing this form of family violence.

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A Parent’s Perceptions of Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence

Cited by 21 publications

References 23 publications

Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in the Time of COVID -19

Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in the Time of COVID -19

The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence in Immigrant Communities in the United States

Sibling Violence

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