Violence and Aggression in the Lives of Homeless Children
Description:
The present research examined the role of violence & aggression in the lives of children in homeless families, focusing on possible connections among family violence, children's aggression, & children's problems with social isolation & rejection. Measures were obtained from structured interviews with 93 sets of mothers & children. Consistent with past research, average estimates of specific violent incidents experienced by mothers (as adults) were quite high. Measures of this family violence were reliably correlated with children's behavior problems as well as with measures of aggression in peer relationships (victimization, ease of resolving fights with friends). Finally, results of regression analyses were most consistent with a model in which family violence & economic distress contributed to problematic aggressive behaviors among children; that aggression, in turn, appeared to lead to social isolation & avoidance. The overall results emphasized the need to address violence & aggression in any intervention programs for homeless children & families. Tables, Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.
Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
2005
Volume:
20
Issue:
6
Pages:
373-387
Location:
New York