Citation

Lee MY. Child Adolesc. Soc. Work J. 2001; 18(2): 137-163.

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(Copyright © 2001, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

This study examined the mediating effects of children's emotional experiences and regulation strategies on the relationship between marital violence and children's behavioral problems following divorce/separation. Findings indicated marital violence as reported by the mothers was associated with children's internalizing problems as measured by the Achenbach Behavior Checklist. Marital violence was also associated with children's reported experience of negative emotions, with sadness and anger emerging as statistical predictors of children's behavioral problems. A weak relationship was found between emotional regulation strategies and children's behavioral problems, with the exception that "direct intervention" and the range of strategies used by children were positively associated with behavioral problems. Children's reported anger was also found to mediate the relationship between marital violence and children's total behavioral problems. Implications of findings for treatment of children and adolescents from separated, conflicted homes are discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2001. Copyright © 2001 by Springer)

Divorce
Child Witness
Child Adjustment
Child Behavior
Child Problem Behavior
Behavior Causes
Witness Adjustment
Witnessing Spouse Abuse
Witnessing Violence Effects
Children of Battered Women
Children of Divorce
Spouse Abuse Effects
Emotional Adjustment
Partner Violence
Violence Against Women
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