Family Abuse
Cummings, J.G., Pepler, D.J., & Moore, T.E. (1999). Behavior problems in children exposed to wife abuse: Gender differences. Journal of Family Violence, 14, 133-155.The purpose of this research is to focus on behavior problems that children witnesses of domestic violence often experience as a result of it. It targeted gender differences when evaluating family aggression or other conduct problems that children ages 6-12 from violent homes will often than not exhibit. This study can help identify at risk youth and help provide shelter staff better serve the clients. It is also important to understand that children are often referred to as the "silent victims" of this unfortunate abuse, so research that aims to provide more knowledge on the effects of domestic violence on children is invaluable. It should also be noted that children who live at shelters are not only dealing with the repercussions of witnessing abuse, but are also transitioning into a new lifestyle while staying at the shelter.In previous research regarding the effects of domestic violence on children it was found that 34% of boys and 20% of girls who witness parental abuse will develop adjustment problems that require clinical assistance
Parents from the shelter sample would use more verbal and physical means of resolving conflicts with one another and with their children, than the comparison parents; 2. Mothers' psychological well-being would be a stronger predictor of the daughters' adjustment than of the sons' adjustment; and 3. The two parent group consisted of 50 boys and 50 girls from 59 families. There was no expected difference between the comparison groups. In this present study it is hypothesized that girls are more likely to develop greater maladjustment problems than boys who lived in domestic violence situations. " They also found that boys are more likely than girls to be treated for in a mental health setting. The battered women were contrasted to three other nonviolent families: two-parent, single-mother and homeless individuals were also part of the study. Research Methods: Participants included mothers and their children aged 6-12 years of age. As far as the second hypothesis is concerned, the mother's psychological well-being was a stronger predictor of the daughter's adjustment than that of the sons'. " This study can be described of a survey conducted to determine how families problem solve and techniques utilized by them. My Analysis: The main purpose of this present study was to determine if their were significant differences between girls and boys aged 6-12 who witnessed parental abuse. The Standard Multiple Regression of Children's Total Behavior Problems on the GHQ was explained. The latter two samples were recruited through "university and neighborhood newspapers and announcements.
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