Effects of interparental violence on the psychological adjustment and competencies of young children
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Preschool children (N = 107) were divided into 4 groups on the basis of maternal report; home and shelter groups exposed to verbal and physical conflict, a home group exposed to verbal conflict only, and a home control group. Parental ratings of behavior problems and competencies and children's self-report data were collected. Results show that verbal conflict only was associated with a moderate level of conduct problems: verbal plus physical conflict was associated with clinical levels of conduct problems and moderate levels of emotional problems; and verbal plus physical conflict plus shelter residence was associated with clinical levels of conduct problems, higher level of emotional problems, and lower levels of social functioning and perceived maternal acceptance. Findings suggests a direct relationship between the nature of the conflict and residence and type and extent of adjustment problems.
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Children exposed to domestic violence experience increased internalizing and externalizing behaviors.
“Studies have found that children exposed to domestic violence experience a range negative out- comes, including increased internalizing and externalizing behaviors (Fantuzzo et al., 1991; Holden & Ritchie, 1991; Jaffe, Wolfe, Wilson, & Zak, 1986; Rossman, 1998; Sternberg et al., 1993).”
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- Authors
- Fantuzzo, J. W., DePaola, L. M., Lambert, L., Martino, T., Anderson, G., & Sutton, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Published
- 1991-04
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 258-265
- ISSN
- 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2117
- OpenAlex
- W1997799172
- Cited by
- 437
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 15.96
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Keywords
- interparental violence, domestic conflict, preschool children, child adjustment, conduct problems, emotional problems, social functioning, physical conflict, verbal conflict, child competence
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Personality Development, Personality Tests, Risk Factors, Social Adjustment, Social Environment, Spouse Abuse, Violence
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