| Literature DB >> 27516817 |
Yuping Cao1, Longfei Li2, Xingfu Zhao3, Yu Zhang1, Xiaoyun Guo4, Yalin Zhang1, Xingguang Luo5.
Abstract
Domestic physical violence (DPV) is common in China due to its long history of slavery and feudalism. This study aimed to examine the effects of exposure to DPV on children's behavior in a Chinese community. Ninety-three 12- to 16-year-old adolescents exposed to DPV were compared to 54 adolescents with no exposure to DPV. We found that DPV exposure was associated with adverse behaviors in children, especially among boys. Children witnessing DPV alone had similar behavioral scores as the abused children. We recommend that both abused and DPV witness-only adolescents in Chinese communities need treatment to mitigate the effects on maladjusted behaviors. The intervention programs for children who witness domestic violence are also important.Entities:
Keywords: Domestic violence; behavior; child; community-based; witness
Year: 2016 PMID： 27516817 PMCID： PMC4976775 DOI： 10.1007/s40653-016-0092-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Child Adolesc Trauma ISSN： 1936-1521