Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Assessing resilience in preschool children exposed to intimate partner violence
Other Titles:	Violence and victims
Authors:	Graham-Bermann, Sandra A Lilly, Michelle Czyz, Ewa Howell, Kathryn H
Keywords:	Mental health;Impact on children and young people;Parenting;Risk factors
Year:	2010
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	25 (2), 2010
Notes:	This [US] study examined why some preschool-age children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) showed deleterious outcomes and others appeared more resilient. Resilience, conceptualized as strengths in emotion regulation and prosocial skills, was evaluated using the Social Competence Scale developed by the Conduct Problem Prevention Research Group. The sample consisted of 56 mothers and their 4- to 6-year-old children exposed to IPV within the past 2 years. After controlling for relevant demographic factors, hierarchical regression analyses indicated that better parenting performance, fewer maternal mental health problems, and less severe violence exposure predicted better emotion regulation and prosocial skill scores, which in turn were negatively correlated with maladaptive child behaviors. These findings can be used to inform and enhance clinical services for children exposed to IPV. [?2010 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit Violence and Victims.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13473
ISSN:	0886-6708
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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