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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Domestic violence and maternal reports of young children's functioning |
Author: | Zerk, D. Mertin, P. Proeve, M. |
Citation: | Journal of Family Violence, 2009; 24(7):423-432 |
Publisher: | Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publ |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
ISSN: | 0885-7482 1573-2851 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Danielle M. Zerk, Peter G. Mertin, Michael Proeve |
Abstract: | Maternal reports of 60 preschool-aged children were used to investigate trauma responses to living in households where domestic violence was present. Post-trauma symptoms were measured using developmentally modified criteria based on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Mothers' level of anxiety, depression, somatization, and self-reported parenting stress were also assessed. Results suggested that, in addition to clinical levels of Internalizing, Externalizing and Total Problem scores on the CBCL, young children displayed a range of post-trauma symptoms. Mothers reported a high level of violence, and a significant relationship was found between self-reported levels of distress and parenting stress. Parenting stress was found to be the strongest predictor of children's scores on the CBCL. Although domestic violence alone was not significantly correlated to child outcomes, results indicated that maternal distress adversely impacted on the parent-child relationship. The importance of the child's relationship with the primary caregiver was discussed. Implications regarding further research, developmentally appropriate diagnostic criteria, and early interventions with the primary caregiver are highlighted. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009. |
Keywords: | Young children Domestic violence Post-trauma symptoms Maternal reports Parenting stress Parent-child relationship Trauma symptoms |
Rights: | © Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2009 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10896-009-9237-4 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-009-9237-4 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Psychology publications |
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