Citation

Bourassa C, Letourneau N, Holden GW, Turcotte P. J. Public Child Welf. 2017; 11(3): 261-278.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15548732.2016.1275919

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Children exposed to intimate partner violence are at high risk for mental health and behavioral problems. Numerous studies have examined mothers' perceptions about the influence of exposure to violence on their children; few studies have examined the views of violent fathers. This study sought to identify how fathers, participating in batterer intervention programs (BIP), perceive consequences of their violence on their children and how they protect and mitigate the destructive effects of their violence on their children. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 fathers, with a qualitative approach for analysis. The findings highlight the need for specific intervention for fathers.

Language: en

Keywords

child abuse (neglect); domestic violence; Fathers/fatherhood; violence (against women and children)