Citation

Rossman BBR. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 1999; 2(2): 207-237.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J146v02n02_10

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Children exposed to parental violence often experience multiple adversities that place them at risk for normal development. These include family factors of socioeconomic disadvantage, family stressors, and psychological maltreatment as well as the potentially traumatic impact of exposure which may be realized indirectly through its effects on children's emotion regulation and openness to new information. A path model integrating these factors was examined and provided support for the role of multiple risk. In addition, trauma symptomatology served as a consistent link between family adversities and children's ongoing functioning. These results are discussed in terms of their implications for research and clinical intervention.

Language: en