The Joint Contribution of Experiencing and Witnessing Violence During Childhood on Child Abuse in the Parent Role

Cunningham, Susan M.

doi:10.1891/088667003780928017

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“…2002). These findings parallel other research indicating that both direct experience of being the victim of violence and also witnessing inter‐parental violence are related to greater likelihood of the individual engaging in child abuse once they reach adulthood (Cunningham 2003). This suggests that not only the experience of abuse, but the recurrence of abuse and the sources of abuse need to be more clearly delineated and explored in future research.…”

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The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse, Psychological Symptoms and Subsequent Sex Offending

Hayes

2008

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Background Childhood sexual and physical abuse has been related to subsequent offending behaviour in nondisabled individuals as well as people with intellectual disabilities, but there is a dearth of research examining the link between these two characteristics and psychological, behavioural and psychiatric symptoms amongst sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between childhood abuse, history of psychological and psychiatric symptoms, and patterns of violence in later offending. Methods Twenty sex offenders with intellectual disabilities were compared with 20 non-disabled sex offenders. The Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, and a structured clinical interview were administered to participants. Results Offenders with ID were more likely to report that they had been the victim of physical abuse during childhood; aggressive behaviour during adulthood was related to a history of having been the victim of childhood physical abuse, or exposure to family violence. Participants in the ID group were more likely to be diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and aggressive behaviour. A history of childhood exposure to violence was related to the development of later symptoms, for both ID and non-disabled offenders. Perpetrators with ID who had been physically abused during their developmental years were significantly more likely to threaten or use violence during the offence. Conclusions The study suggests that childhood abuse may be related to severity of the crime, and to the development of later psychological and psychiatric symptoms. Longitudinal research in this area and a larger sample size are needed to clarify and extend the present findings.

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The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse, Psychological Symptoms and Subsequent Sex Offending

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2008

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“…One possibility is that any effect of direct physical abuse is greater than the more indirect experience of witnessing parental violence, which in turn is greater than the still more indirect effect of perceptions (that may or may not involve direct witnessing) of neighborhood violence. Perhaps the more direct and less vicarious the violence, the greater the impact, although there are studies (Cunningham, 2003; Herrera & McCloskey, 2001) which suggest that in some instances indirect exposure to violence may have greater impact than direct physical abuse or victimization on subsequent abuse or other problem behaviors. Another possibility suggested by the work of Elliott et al (2006) is that neighborhood effects on the individual level are weaker than, and largely mediated by, the effects associated with the family and other social institutions.…”

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Effects of Adolescent Physical Abuse, Exposure to Neighborhood Violence, and Witnessing Parental Violence on Adult Socioeconomic Status

2013

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Research on the effects of adolescent physical abuse, witnessing domestic violence, and perceptions of community violence have generally, with few exceptions, found them to be predictive of subsequent negative behavioral outcomes, such as substance abuse, crime, and other problem behaviors. Less frequently studied is the relationship of these adverse adolescent experiences to adult socioeconomic statuses. This study utilizes longitudinal self-report data from the National Youth Survey Family Study to investigate how these three factors influence future socioeconomic statuses: marital status, educational attainment, employment, income, and wealth (net worth). Significant associations with adult socioeconomic statuses are found most often for physical abuse, but neighborhood violence is the only one of the three that is predictive of adult employment. Witnessing parental violence is associated with adult income and net worth. Limitations and policy implications of the present research, in the context of past research in this area, are considered.

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“…For example, as adults, child abuse victims face increased risks for depression (Beitchman et al, 1992;Felitti et al, 1998;Styron & Janoff Bulman, 1997;Widom, 2000;Wiederman, Sansone, & Sansone, 1999), eating disorders and other health problems (Beitchman et al, 1992;Felitti et al, 1998;Hulme, 2000;Kang, Magura, Laudet, & Whitney, 1999), drug use and alcoholism (Felitti et al, 1998;Widom, 2000;Widom, Ireland, & Glynn, 1995), and criminality (Kang et al, 1999;Widom, 2000). In addition, there is evidence that individuals who were victims of abuse are less securely attached to their romantic partners, have poorer conflict resolution skills, and become vulnerable to further victimization and perpetration of violence (Cunningham, 2003;Ehrensaft et al, 2003;Herrenkohl, Herrenkohl, & Toedter, 1983;Hotaling & Sugarman, 1986;Styron & Janoff Bulman, 1997;Widom, 2000). Unfortunately, there have been few parallel, independent investigations of adult outcomes of DV exposure.…”

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“…For example, Herrera and McCloskey (2001) found that childhood exposure to DV was actually more important as a predictor of youth delinquency (offending) than earlier child abuse. Similarly, Cunningham (2003) showed that whether an individual was directly abused as a teenager (physically punished, hit, or slapped) mattered less to an individual's risk for later perpetration of abuse than did the experience of having witnessed violence in the home, alone or in combination with abusive punishment.…”

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Intersection of Child Abuse and Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence

Herrenkohl

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Tajima

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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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This review addresses research on the overlap in physical child abuse and domestic violence, the prediction of child outcomes, and resilience in children exposed to family violence. The authors explore current findings on the intersection of physical child abuse and domestic violence within the context of other risk factors, including community violence and related family and environmental stressors. Evidence from the studies reviewed suggests considerable overlap, compounding effects, and possible gender differences in outcomes of violence exposure. The data indicate a need to apply a broad conceptualization of risk to the study of family violence and its effects on children. Further testing of competing theoretical models will advance understanding of the pathways through which exposure leads to later problems in youth, as well as protective factors and processes through which resilience unfolds.

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The Joint Contribution of Experiencing and Witnessing Violence During Childhood on Child Abuse in the Parent Role

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The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse, Psychological Symptoms and Subsequent Sex Offending

The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse, Psychological Symptoms and Subsequent Sex Offending

Effects of Adolescent Physical Abuse, Exposure to Neighborhood Violence, and Witnessing Parental Violence on Adult Socioeconomic Status

Intersection of Child Abuse and Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence

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