TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Adolescent Physical Abuse: Age at Time of Abuse and Adolescent Perception of Family Functioning
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Pelcovitz, David
A1  - Kaplan, Sandra J.
A1  - Ellenberg, Ari
A1  - Labruna, Victor
A1  - Salzinger, Suzanne
A1  - Mandel, Francine
A1  - Weiner, Merrill
SP  - 375
EP  - 389
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
N2  - The relationship between physical abuse and family functioning was investigated in a comparative study of victims of adolescent physical abuse. The sample consisted of 99 physically abused adolescents and 99 nonabused adolescents who were administered the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES III). These measures assess family functioning in terms of adolescents' perception of their family's cohesiveness, flexibility, and the degree to which their parents provide care and protection. The relationship between family functioning and physical abuse, severity of abuse, and date of abuse onset was investigated. Abused adolescents perceived their families as significantly less adaptable, less cohesive, and less balanced than the comparison adolescents. Fathers and mothers of abused adolescents were viewed as less caring; abuse group fathers were also viewed as more overprotective. Family functioning was not different when childhood-onset abuse was compared to adolescent-onset abuse. Severity of abuse also did not differ in the childhood and adolescent onset groups. It was concluded that physically abused adolescents view their families as rigid, and their parents as emotionally unavailable. Treatment needs and intervention strategies for these families are outlined.   physical child abuse - adolescence - family functioning.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007506313663
ID  - ref1
ER  -