Type:	Report
Title:	Children's needs, coping strategies and understanding of woman abuseChildren's needs, coping strategies and understanding of woman abuse
Authors:	Malos, Ellen Imam, Umme Mullender, Audrey Kelly, Liz Hague, Gill
Keywords:	Community attitudes;CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Impact on children and young people;Cross-cultural
Year:	2000
Publisher:	[unpublished report]
Notes:	Use the series title hyperlink to locate the record for a shorter, online publication on this project. An English study which sought to discover both how children and young people understand domestic violence and how those which have lived with it cope with, and make sense of, their experiences. In Phase 1, 1,395 children aged 8-16 years in school settings in 3 areas of England completed a questionnaire about what they knew and thought about domestic violence. The report contains ‘headline’ findings on the children and young people’s responses regarding a number of factors including understanding of domestic violence; whether they knew someone who had experienced domestic violence; gender roles; and responsibility. Phase 2 was a study of a smaller group of children (45) who have lived with domestic violence, and included children from culturally diverse backgrounds. It explored with them how they made sense of the experience of living with domestic violence, and what help they considered would meet their needs and build on their coping strategies. Found that children are not ‘passive victims’ of violence against their mothers. Rather, children of all ages demonstrated creativity and initiative in dealing with their situations. They wanted to be told what was going on and to be involved in making decisions, and to have their views and opinions taken seriously. However, overall the children felt ignored by most professionals and agencies and not believed by them.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19541
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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