Family Abduction Outcomes: Factors Associated with Duration and Emotional Trauma to Children

• NCJ Number: 242840
• Journal: Youth & Society Volume: 28 Issue: 1 Dated: September 1996 Pages: 109-130
• Author(s): Peggy S. Plass; David Finkelhor; Gerald T. Hotaling
• Date Published: September 1996
• Length: 22 pages
• Grant Number(s): 92-MC-CX-0017
• Sponsoring Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined factors associated with two specific outcomes of family abduction events.

Abstract

Using data from a national survey, the authors examine factors associated with two specific outcomes of family abduction events: duration of the episode and the likelihood of emotional trauma to children involved. Duration appears to be influenced by indicators of preparedness, planning and intent, and with difficulty in physically locating the child. Emotional harm is influenced by factors associated with child awareness, disruption in the child's routine, and levels of animosity between parents. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.