Effects of interparental violence on the psychological adjustment and competencies of young children.

Fantuzzo, John W.; DePaola, Laura M.; Lambert, Leslie T.; Martino, Tamara K; Anderson, Genevie; Sutton, Sara

doi:10.1037/0022-006x.59.2.258

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“…14 However, it is not consistent with most studies investigating the association between IPV and behavioral disorders such as oppositional defi ant disorder or conduct disorder, 6,11,19 which have verifi ed this association.…”

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“…20 A study conducted in São Gonçalo, Southeastern Brazil, showed that 21.4% of schoolchildren between six and 11 years have been exposed to verbal or physical violence between their parents. 1 The impact of IPV on children's health is associated with trauma symptoms, 3,8,13 depression and anxiety, 13,18 aggressive behaviors, 6,18 behavioral disorders and poor school performance. 5 There is no consensus on the extent of this impact.…”

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Repercussão da exposição à violência por parceiro íntimo no comportamento dos filhos

Durand

Schraiber²,

França-Junior³

et al. 2011

Rev. Saúde Pública

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and children's dysfunctional behaviors and school problems. METHODS:Population-based study part of the WHO Multicountry Study on Domestic Violence Against Women including 790 women living with their children aged fi ve to 12 years in two different regions of Brazil: the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, and Zona da Mata area in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Three multivariate models were developed to estimate the strength of the relationship between explanatory variables such as social and community support, stressful events of life, sociodemographic factors and "IPV severity," among others, and three outcomes: number of dysfunctional behaviors; aggressive behavior; and school problems (interruption, drop out or failure). RESULTS:Exposure to severe physical and/or sexual IPV was associated to school problems, behavioral dysfunctions in general and aggressive behaviors in the univariate analysis. Exposure to severe IPV against women was associated to the occurrence of three or more dysfunctional behaviors in their children, regardless of common mental disorder, low schooling, physical IPV against maternal grandmother, social and community support in the multivariate models. Severe IPV remained associated to aggressive behavior and school problems after adjustment for other sociodemographic variables, among others. Maternal mental health status was identifi ed as a mediating factor between IPV exposure and dysfunctional behaviors, especially aggressive behaviors. CONCLUSIONS:Severe IPV affects children's behaviors and should be addressed in health policies for school-aged children through the development of common interventions for mothers and children.

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Repercussão da exposição à violência por parceiro íntimo no comportamento dos filhos

Durand

Schraiber²,

França-Junior³

et al. 2011

Rev. Saúde Pública

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“…The area in which there is probably the greatest amount of information on problems associated with witnessing adult domestic violence is in the area of children's behavioral and emotional functioning. Generally, studies using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Edelbrock, 1983) and similar measures have found child witnesses of domestic violence to exhibit more aggressive and antisocial (often called "externalized" behaviors) as well as fearful and inhibited behaviors ( "internalized" behaviors) (Christopherpoulos et al, 1987;Davis & Carlson, 1987;Fantuzzo et al, 1991;Holden & Ritchie, 1991;Hughes, 1988;Hughes, Parkinson & Vargo, 1989;Jaffe et al, 1986;Jouriles, Murphy & O'Leary, 1989;Kerouac, Taggart, Lescop & Fortin, 1986;Stagg, Wills & Howell, 1989;Wolfe et al, 1985), and to show lower social competence than other children (Davis & Carlson, 1987;Fantuzzo et al, 1991;Stagg, Wills & Howell, 1989;Wolfe et al, 1985Wolfe et al, , 1986. Children who witnessed violence were also found to show more anxiety, selfesteem, depression, anger, and temperament problems than children who did not witness violence at home (Christopherpoulos et al, 1987;Forsstrom-Cohn & Rosenbaum, 1985;Holden & Ritchie, 1991;Hughes, 1988;Martin et al, 1987;Westra & Martin, 1981).…”

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Children's Witnessing of Adult Domestic Violence

Edleson

1999

J Interpers Violence

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Social service professionals are more frequently identifying children who witness adult domestic violence as victims of that abuse. This article expands common definitions of how children witness violence, and adult domestic violence in particular. Over 80 research papers were reviewed and a variety of behavioral, emotional, cognitive and physical functioning problems among children were found to be associated with exposure to domestic violence. Factors that appear to mediate the impact of witnessing violence, such as child gender, age, and time since last exposure to violence are identified. Concerns about research methodology are also raised.

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“…17,[27][28][29][30] Children who live in homes with intimate partner violence (IPV), as well as other physical and verbal fighting in the home between family members, have higher rates of externalizing behaviors as well as clinical disorders. 27,28,[30][31][32][33][34] Emotion regulation and effortful control, two neurocognitive outcomes linked to externalizing behavior, are also compromised by IPV, with evidence suggesting that parenting can mediate this effect. 35 Such effects may be long lasting, with adults who were exposed to IPV and/or experienced physical maltreatment in childhood at increased risk for perpetrating IPV in adulthood.…”

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Role of Direct and Indirect Violence Exposure on Externalizing Behavior in Children

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The objective of this study was to examine the association between externalizing behaviors and indirect violence exposure, assessed both within the household and at the community level, as well as the interaction effect of indirect and direct violence exposure. A sample of parents of children ages 4-15 who have not been referred or enrolled in child welfare (n = 82) were recruited from the greater New Orleans community. Externalizing behavior was assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The child's indirect exposure to violence included witnessing community violence, witnessing physical assault, and witnessing fighting or domestic violence at home. Direct exposure to violence included the child experiencing physical aggression from a caregiver. All assessments were based on caregiver reports. To decrease potential for confounding, children were matched for analysis based on age, Hurricane Katrina exposure, and their propensity to be exposed to high indirect violence. Cumulative indirect exposure to violence was significantly positively correlated with CBCL scores. After controlling for key covariates, CBCL externalizing T score increased significantly by approximately 1.25 points for each level increase in indirect violence exposure (β = 1.25, SE = 0.57, p = 0.027). There also was a significant interaction between indirect and direct exposure to violence in the association with CBCL score (β = −0.08, SE = 0.03, p = 0.002). These findings extend previous research by demonstrating that exposure to both direct and cross-contextual indirect violence influences externalizing behaviors in children. Additionally, the findings suggest that community and household social environments are both important targets for interventions designed to decrease externalizing behaviors and improve longterm outcomes for youth at risk of exposure to violence.KEYWORDS Childhood exposure to violence, Cumulative exposure to violence, Indirect exposure to violence, Direct exposure to violence, Community violence, Household violence, Child physical aggression, Child externalizing behaviors BACKGROUND

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Effects of interparental violence on the psychological adjustment and competencies of young children.

Cited by 327 publications

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Repercussão da exposição à violência por parceiro íntimo no comportamento dos filhos

Repercussão da exposição à violência por parceiro íntimo no comportamento dos filhos

Children's Witnessing of Adult Domestic Violence

Role of Direct and Indirect Violence Exposure on Externalizing Behavior in Children

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