Prevalence and Effects of Child Exposure to Domestic Violence

Fantuzzo, John W.; Mohr, Wanda K.

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“…Today, more people in all age groups, with the exception of the most elderly (aged [65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84], report that they have been exposed to threats or violence…”

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Violence: Health in Sweden: The National Public Health Report 2012. Chapter 12

Leander

Berlin

Eriksson³

et al. 2012

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

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In Sweden and in other countries, it has become increasingly common to view violence from a public health perspective. This chapter presents a description of interpersonal violence with an emphasis on violence in close relations, particularly in partner relationships. According to the Swedish Crime Survey 2010, approximately one in ten inhabitants was exposed to violence, threats or harassment of some kind in 2009. Young people and single mothers with small children are particularly vulnerable to violence. According to Statistics Sweden's ULF surveys (Survey on Living Conditions) for 2004-2005, 17 per cent of men and 12 per cent of women aged 16-24 years reported having been subjected to violence or serious threats at some time in the previous 12 months. Boys and men are more frequently subjected to lethal violence and to violence resulting in hospitalisation than girls and women. Similarly, men also make up a majority of the victims of assaults reported to the police. On the other hand, domestic violence and work-related violence more often involve women than men, and sexual violence is chiefly directed at girls and women. Most women and children who are subjected to assault are acquainted with the perpetrator, while this only applies to a minority of male victims. Women are four to five times as likely to be killed by a partner as men. Partner assaults against women, rapes, and gross violations of a woman's integrity account for a fifth of all reported crimes of violence (against women and men combined). Violence in partner relationships has significant consequences for physical and mental health; between 12,000 and 14,000 women seek outpatient care each year as a result of violence committed by a partner. Violence can also have serious social repercussions: isolation, financial difficulties, sick leave from work, unemployment, etc., and women subjected to this form of violence can be prevented from seeking medical or other assistance. Children are often involved. Approximately 10 per cent of all children have experienced violence in the home and 5 per cent have experienced it frequently. Many children who witness violence are also beaten themselves. In 2006, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare estimated the annual socioeconomic cost of violence against women to be between SEK 2.7 and 3.3 billion, SEK 38 million of which were direct medical costs. Factors affecting the risk of violence in partner relationships are related both to the social structure and individual character of the perpetrator. Trends in violence have moved in different directions. Today, more people in all age groups, with the exception of the most elderly (aged 65-84), report that they have been exposed to threats or violence

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Violence: Health in Sweden: The National Public Health Report 2012. Chapter 12

Leander

Berlin

Eriksson³

et al. 2012

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

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“…Pour les enfants, l'exposition à la violence conjugale peut avoir des conséquences sur leur santé physique et mentale, sur leur comportement et sur leurs relations interpersonnelles, en plus d'avoir des répercussions sur le plan émotif, cognitif et scolaire (Brunet, 2008, Edleson, 1999Fantuzzo et Mohr, 1999;Holt, Buckley et Whelan, 2008;Kitzmann, et collab., 2003;Sternberg, et collab., 2006;Wolfe, et collab., 2003;Ybarra, Wilkens et Liberman, 2007). Néanmoins, plusieurs auteurs notent que ces difficultés ont tendance à s'estomper ou à disparaître lorsque les enfants se retrouvent dans un climat plus sécuritaire (Mullender, et collab., 2002).…”

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Quand le manque d’accès aux services en français revictimise les femmes victimes de violence conjugale et leurs enfants

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Coderre

Côté

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Cet article s’appuie sur les résultats d’une recherche réalisée en Ontario et au Nouveau-Brunswick, visant à documenter l’accès aux services en français pour les femmes francophones victimes de violence conjugale et pour leurs enfants. S’appuyant sur les résultats de la première phase d’une recherche-action réalisée en partenariat avec des chercheuses universitaires et des milieux communautaires, les données démontrent que ces femmes sont confrontées à des réalités particulières et que les lacunes dans l’accès aux services en français compromettent leur bien-être, leur santé et leur sécurité. Ces lacunes ont également des impacts sur le bien-être, la santé et la sécurité de leurs enfants. Considérant ces impacts, le manque d’accès aux services en français peut être perçu comme une forme de revictimisation des femmes.This paper draws upon findings from a study conducted in Ontario and New-Brunswick, looking at the access to francophone services for women and children living with domestic violence. Drawing upon the results of the first phase of an action research project conducted in partnership with academic researchers and community organizations, the data demonstrates that francophone women face particular challenges. There are important gaps in francophone services, which have consequences on the women’s well-being, health and safety. Those gaps also have consequences on their children’s well-being, health and safety. Given those consequences, the lack of access to francohphone services can be seen as an additional form of victimisation for women

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“…La victimisation des jeunes est associée à divers problèmes d'adaptation (Olweus, 1993 ;Fantuzzo & Mohr, 1999 ;Margolin & Gordis, 2000 ;Kendall-Tackett, 2003 ;Putnam, 2003 ;Haugaard & Hazan, 2004 ;Jaffee et al, 2004 ;Messman-More et al, 2005) et constitue une préoc-cupation sociale importante. Plusieurs jeunes sont exposés à de multiples formes de victimisation et d'événements traumatiques au cours de leur vie (Duncan, 1999a(Duncan, , 1999bMenard, 2000 ;Perry et al, 2001 ;Finkelhor et al, 2007a), ce qui accroît leur risque de développer des symptômes de problèmes de santé mentale et des réactions traumatiques (Felitti et al, 1998 ;Arata et al, 2005 ;Finkelhor, 2007a).…”

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La victimisation, une norme dans la vie des jeunes au Québec ?

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Clément

Chamberland

2014

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Cette étude documente différentes formes de victimisation vécues par les jeunes Québécois au cours de leur vie. Le Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ – questionnaire de victimisation juvénile) a été employé lors d’une enquête téléphonique aléatoire parmi les ménages québécois. L’échantillon comprend 1 400 adolescents âgés de 12 à 17 ans et 1 401 parents d’enfants de 2 à 11 ans ayant révélé les expériences de victimisation des jeunes. Les résultats démontrent que la majorité des jeunes (75 %) ont vécu au moins une forme de victimisation directe ou indirecte au cours de leur vie. Parmi les victimes, la majorité (71 %) ont vécu plus d’une forme de victimisation et plus d’un quart des jeunes de l’échantillon (27 %) ont subi au moins quatre types de victimisation distincts au cours de leur vie. Afin d’intervenir adéquatement auprès des jeunes victimisés de manière chronique et de répondre à leurs besoins multiples, les intervenants oeuvrant auprès des jeunes devraient s’enquérir de leur exposition possible à de multiples formes de victimisation. Il est essentiel de documenter l’évolution de la victimisation et de la polyvictimisation chez les jeunes de manière systématique afin de suivre l’évolution des tendances et l’impact des politiques publiques et des programmes d’intervention visant à lutter contre ce phénomène.This study documents the victimization experiences of children and youths from the province of Quebec during their lifetime. Using a list-assisted random digit dial (RDD) telephone survey design of households in Quebec, interviews were with 1400 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years and 1401caregivers of children aged 2 to 11 years. Victimization was measured using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ). The vast majority (75 %) of young people were the target of direct or indirect victimizations during their lifetime, with the majority of these victims (71 %) being the target of more than one form of victimization. More than a quarter of the sample (27 %) experienced at least four forms of victimization in their lifetime. The findings suggest that practitioners should inquire about a wide range of victimization experiences in order to address the specific service needs of children chronically victimized. Systematic data that reveals the trends in child victimization, including self-reported data, is also important for policy makers so that they can develop effective intervention and prevention programs.Este estudio documenta las diferentes formas de victimización vividas por los jóvenes de Québec en el transcurso de sus vidas. El cuestionario de victimización juvenil (JVQ) ha sido empleado en una encuesta telefónica aleatoria entre los hogares quebequenses. La muestra incluye 1.400 adolescentes de edades comprendidas entre los 12 y 17 años, y 1.401 padres de niños de 2 a 11 años que han revelado experiencias de victimización de los jóvenes. Los resultados demuestran que la mayoría de los jóvenes (75 %) han experimentado al menos una forma de victimización, directa o indirecta, en el transcurso d...

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Prevalence and Effects of Child Exposure to Domestic Violence

Cited by 248 publications

References 22 publications

Violence: Health in Sweden: The National Public Health Report 2012. Chapter 12

Violence: Health in Sweden: The National Public Health Report 2012. Chapter 12

Quand le manque d’accès aux services en français revictimise les femmes victimes de violence conjugale et leurs enfants

La victimisation, une norme dans la vie des jeunes au Québec ?

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