Applied Developmental Science · 2011 · 37 citations · 55 references
Social SciencesHuman DevelopmentPsychologyChild DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologySocial-emotional DevelopmentChild AbuseChild MaltreatmentInterpersonal ViolenceParent-child RelationshipsParentingViolenceChild Witnessing Of AbuseChildhood Exposure To ViolenceExternalizing Behavior AssessmentExternalizing BehaviorsInfant Exposure To Domestic ViolenceIntimate Partner Violence ExposureMaternal ParentingParent-child Emotional Security
This research examines the relationship between witnessing of intimate partner violence (IPV) and externalizing and internalizing behaviors using birth to age 3 data from a longitudinal study (N = 187). We hypothesized that for infants and toddlers, direct witnessing of IPV, compared to living in a household where IPV occurred, would be more disruptive of behavior because it affects the child's emotional security within the family. Findings supported our hypothesis. Children who witnessed IPV displayed more externalizing behaviors at ages 2 and 3 as compared to children who did not witness IPV or whose mothers were not victims. Findings highlight the importance of assessing whether infants and toddlers witness IPV, as this has implications for infant behavior as well as maternal parenting.
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