Depression and Substance Use as Consequences of Exposure to Family Violence: A Moderation Mediation and Self-Medication Hypothesis Study

Lawrence, Timothy I.; Mcfield, Ariel A.; Byrne, Madeleine M.; S.Tarver, Sheree; Stewart, Tiah K.

doi:10.1007/s40653-022-00464-3

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“…As expected, bullying victimization, exposure to family violence, impulsivity, and pro-bullying attitudes were all positively associated with aggressive behavior (Hypothesis 1 supported). These findings are consistent with prior literature such that adolescents who were victims of bullying and exposed to family violence were more likely to engage in aggressive behavior (Ferguson et al, 2008; T. I. Lawrence, Mcfield, et al, 2022; Machimbarrena et al, 2019).…”

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Pro-bullying attitudes and impulsivity link polyvictimization to adolescent aggression.

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2024

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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The present study first examined whether bullying victimization, exposure to family violence, impulsivity, and pro-bullying attitudes associate with aggressive behavior. Then using the structure equation model, this study tested whether pro-bullying attitudes and impulsivity mediated the relationships among bullying victimization, exposure to family violence, and aggressive behavior guided by the intergenerational transmission of violence and I3 models while controlling for gender and race (n = 924). As expected, bullying victimization, exposure to family violence, impulsivity, and pro-bullying attitudes positively associated with aggressive behavior. Then mediation results showed that pro-bullying attitudes explained the relationship between bullying victimization and aggressive behavior, but not exposure to family violence. Then, impulsivity mediated the relationship between bullying victimization/exposure to family violence and aggressive behavior while controlling for gender and race. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.

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Pro-bullying attitudes and impulsivity link polyvictimization to adolescent aggression.

Lawrence

2024

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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“…According to Gilchrist et al (2022) , one of the pathways into substance use-related IPV revealed that perpetrators reported using substances as a coping mechanism to help them deal with their emotional pain and mental health issues caused by unresolved previous trauma. Similarly, the self-medication hypothesis states that individuals with PTSD are more likely to develop ADUPs in light of a tendency to drink or use drugs to alleviate PTSD symptoms and cope with difficult internal experiences ( Hawn et al, 2020 ; Khantzian, 1997 ; Lawrence et al, 2023 ). These findings underscore the need to address the function of substance use in intervention programs for IPV perpetrators with ADUPs.…”

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Participants in Court-mandated Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators with Substance Use Problems: A Systematic Review of Specific Risk Factors

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Men with alcohol and/or other drug use problems (ADUPs) court-mandated to attend intervention programs for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators have been identified as a high-risk, highly resistant group of IPV perpetrators, as they present lower treatment adherence and higher dropout and recidivism rates. Previous research suggests that IPV perpetrators with ADUPs may require tailored interventions to address their specific risk factors. The present systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to identify the specific risk factors in men with and without ADUPs on entry to court-mandated perpetrator programs. The following databases were searched from inception to November 2021: Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus. There was a screening of 3,995 records, and 29 quantitative studies were included in the review. Risk factors present in males court-mandated to perpetrator programs were grouped into four categories: sociodemographic risk factors, personality disorders and psychological adjustment, social-relational risk factors, and risk factors related to attitudes towards women. Results indicated that the main risk factors in IPV perpetrators with ADUPs, compared to those without, were higher clinical symptomatology (e.g., anger and impulsivity), personality disorders, poorer executive functions, having experienced more stressful life events, higher exposure to childhood trauma, lower intimate social support, and higher responsibility attributed to the offenders’ personal context. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex phenomenon of IPV and ADUPs, and could help to inform key targets for perpetrator programs that may improve the well-being of their (ex)partners and increase the effectiveness of intervention programs for IPV perpetrators.

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“…This finding partially coincides with prior literature, which suggests that adolescents who use substances often report psychophysiological symptoms (Escobar et al, 2010; Fishbein et al, 2016; Hassan & Ali, 2011; Potter et al, 2008). One explanation for this could be although adolescents often use substances to cope with psychiatric symptoms (Laudet et al, 2004; Lawrence et al, 2022; Narendorf et al, 2017), at times, there are negative affective responses following substance use (Anand et al, 2017; Ramo & Brown, 2008), which could trigger anxiety and somatic symptoms.…”

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The association between exposure to community violence and somatic symptoms through bullying victimization among African American adolescents in Chicago: A developmental trauma approach

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Background The developmental trauma theory suggests that traumatic events impede the ability of individuals to form interpersonal relationships, impair cognition, affect, and increase the vulnerability of adolescents to develop psychopathology. However, few studies have examined the applicability of this theory among African American adolescents who were exposed to community violence and adverse outcomes, including bullying victimization and somatic symptoms. Aims Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to first test the association between exposure to community violence and somatic symptoms. Then, we explored whether bullying victimization mediated the relationship between exposure to community violence and somatic symptoms while controlling for gender differences and substance use (n = 622). Results Results suggest that exposure to community violence is positively associated with somatic symptoms. Moreover, the association between exposure to community violence and somatic symptoms was mediated by bullying victimization. Discussion and Conclusion These results were consistent with the developmental trauma theory, such that trauma could increase the vulnerability for future victimization, thus, leading to somatic symptoms. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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Depression and Substance Use as Consequences of Exposure to Family Violence: A Moderation Mediation and Self-Medication Hypothesis Study

Cited by 11 publications

References 101 publications

Pro-bullying attitudes and impulsivity link polyvictimization to adolescent aggression.

Pro-bullying attitudes and impulsivity link polyvictimization to adolescent aggression.

Participants in Court-mandated Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators with Substance Use Problems: A Systematic Review of Specific Risk Factors

The association between exposure to community violence and somatic symptoms through bullying victimization among African American adolescents in Chicago: A developmental trauma approach

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