Child witnesses to domestic violence: A meta-analytic review

dc.contributor.authorKitzmann, K. M., Gaylord, N. K., Holt, A. R., & Kenny, E. D.
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-16T16:06:14Z
dc.date.available2014-09-16T16:06:14Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.description.abstractThis meta-analysis examined 118 studies of the psychosocial outcomes of children exposed to interparental violence. Correlational studies showed a significant association between exposure and child problems (d = -0.29). Group comparison studies showed that witnesses had significantly worse outcomes relative to nonwitnesses (d = -0.40) and children from verbally aggressive homes (d = -0.28), but witnesses' outcomes were not significantly different from those of physically abused children (d = 0.15) or physically abused witnesses (d = 0.13). Several methodological variables moderated these results. Similar effects were found across a range of outcomes, with slight evidence for greater risk among preschoolers. Recommendations for future research are made, taking into account practical and theoretical issues in this area. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationKitzmann, K. M., Gaylord, N. K., Holt, A. R., & Kenny, E. D. (2003). Child witnesses to domestic violence: A meta-analytic review. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 71(2), 339-352.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://thelackthereof.org/docs/library/wst/Kitzmann,%20Katherine%20et%20al%3A%20Child%20Witness%20to%20Domestic%20Violence%3A%20A%20Meta-Analytic%20Review.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1719
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of consulting and clinical psychologyen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectdomestic violenceen_US
dc.subjectfamily violenceen_US
dc.subjectchild witnessen_US
dc.subjectexposure to violenceen_US
dc.subjectmeta-analysisen_US
dc.subjectreview articleen_US
dc.titleChild witnesses to domestic violence: A meta-analytic reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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