NCJ Number
226865
Journal
Child Maltreatment Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Dated: May 2009 Pages: 157-171
Date Published
May 2009
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study explored the nature of intimate partner aggression/violence (IPAV) in at-risk and maltreated families, and the differences between emotional and behavioral outcomes for children in homes where IPAV exists.
Abstract
Results of the study found that intimate partner aggression/violence (IPAV) primarily took the form of verbal aggression with differences in perpetrator gender for verbal, minor, and severe violence. There were few child outcomes predicted by perpetrator gender. Significant child behavior problems were found with all types of IPAV and both genders as perpetrators. The results of the study suggest the need for comprehensive assessments of IPAV when assessing risk, safety, and harm issues for children reported as being at risk or victims of maltreatment. Although extant research suggests that domestic violence and child maltreatment frequently co-occur, these conclusions were largely based on research with clinical and/or court populations. Little research has directly examined the nature of IPAV in families reported for child maltreatment, or where there is risk of child maltreatment. The analyses presented in this paper examined the nature of IPAV present in families with child maltreatment and examined the impact of IPAV on child outcomes. The analysis sample was restricted to female caregiver respondents who reported having a current intimate partner. This resulted in an analysis sample of 554 respondents. Tables and references