TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Youth-on-Parent Violence in a Central Illinois County
JO  - Youth violence and juvenile justice
A1  - Kethineni, Sesha
SP  - 374
EP  - 394
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
N2  - Research on family violence has focused on spousal violence and child abuse with little attention to youth-on-parent violence. Limited survey data suggest that 10% of all juveniles hit their parents. These assaults create long-term detrimental effects. This study of 83 adjudicated juveniles in central Illinois, charged with domestic battery or violence against their parents, examined demographic characteristics of the juveniles and their parents/caretakers, reported criminal behaviors, drug/alcohol use, gang involvement, medical/mental/emotional/behavioral conditions, and school disciplinary problems. In addition, family dynamics, such as criminal convictions of family members, were analyzed. Juveniles' mental/emotional conditions, drug/alcohol use, and gang involvement played important roles in parent battering.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 1541-2040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204004267785
ID  - ref1
ER  -