Citation

Wall AE, Barth RP. Stress Trauma Crisis 2005; 8(1): 1-24.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15434610490888081

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Data from a national probability sample of children assessed following child maltreatment reports were examined to identify child- and parent-level risk factors that are predictive of aggression and delinquency for maltreated youth and to identify gender differences. Subjects were aged 11 to 15 years (n = 739). Males reported greater caregiver relatedness and lower parental monitoring than females. Aggression and delinquency were predicted by age, below-average social skills, a low sense of caregiver relatedness, and being female. Interventions that target social skills and parenting may remedy some behaviors. Future research will examine this sample longitudinally and in greater detail.