Citation

Levendosky AA, Leahy KL, Bogat GA, Davidson WS, von Eye A. J. Fam. Psychol. 2006; 20(4): 544-552.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116, USA. levendo1@msu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0893-3200.20.4.544

PMID

17176188

Abstract

This study examined whether maternal functioning mediated the relationship between domestic violence (DV) and infant externalizing behavior. Participants were 203 mother-infant dyads. Support was found for a partially mediated model in which maternal functioning mediated the relationship between current DV and infant externalizing behaviors. Past DV was directly associated with infants' externalizing behavior. Results suggest the need for early intervention and prevention efforts for families living with DV.

Language: en