The combined and independent impact of witnessed intimate partner violence and child maltreatment

dc.contributor.authorMacDonell, K. W.
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-07T18:55:53Z
dc.date.available2014-10-07T18:55:53Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive issue, generating startling facts regarding its detrimental societal effects. There is also considerable overlap between witnessing IPV and experiencing childhood maltreatment. The current article reviews the state of the knowledge about the short- and long-term impact of witnessing IPV as well as a review of the literature exploring the unique impact of experiencing both IPV and maltreatment compared to witnessing only. Seventy-three articles were included in the present review. Negative outcomes in youth have been reported in both the internalizing and externalizing domains of functioning, in health and cognitive domains, as well as in youth's relationships with family, peers, and romantic partners. The current literature suggests that these negative impacts persist into adulthood. Mixed results, whether there are significant additive effects of witnessing IPV and child maltreatment compared to witnessing IPV only, were found in youth and again into adulthood. Policy implications and recommendations for future research are suggested.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMacDonell, K. W. (2012). The combined and independent impact of witnessed intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. Partner Abuse, 3(3), 358-378.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/pa/2012/00000003/00000003/art00004
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1751
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPartner Abuseen_US
dc.subjectdomestic violenceen_US
dc.subjectchild maltreatmenten_US
dc.subjectexposure to violenceen_US
dc.subjectIntimate partner violenceen_US
dc.subjectchild witnessen_US
dc.subjectlong term effectsen_US
dc.subjectimpacten_US
dc.titleThe combined and independent impact of witnessed intimate partner violence and child maltreatmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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