Cited by 803Child Abuse and TraumaIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceChild Welfare and Adoption

Do abused children become abusive parents

Kaufman, Joan, Zigler, Edward·1987·American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Abstract

The belief that abused children are likely to become abusive parents is widely accepted. The authors review the literature cited to support this hypothesis and demonstrate that its unqualified acceptance is unfounded. Mediating factors that affect transmission are outlined and the findings of several investigations are integrated to estimate the true rate of transmission.

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Authors
Kaufman, J., & Zigler, E.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Venue
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Published
1987-04
Volume
57
Issue
2
Pages
186-192
ISSN
  • 0002-9432 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-0025
OpenAlex
W1963573683
Cited by
803
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
Keywords
child abuse, intergenerational transmission of abuse, abusive parenting, mediators, transmission rate, cycle of violence
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Child Abuse, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Parents, Risk, Stress, Psychological

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