@article{ref1,
title="Mothers' ways of knowing: an exploratory study of abused mothers' perceptions of their adolescent sons' reactions to partner abuse",
journal="Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma",
year="2021",
author="Aymer, Samuel R.",
volume="30",
number="7",
pages="845-860",
abstract="This study sought to understand abused mothers' perceptions of how their adolescent sons (ages 13-17) have been affected by intimate partner violence in the home. In-depth interviews with 10 mothers who resided in battered women's shelters illuminated four broad themes: (1) violence experienced by mothers; (2) the impact of violence on mothering; (3) sons' anger, violence, and rage toward fathers and stepfathers; and (4) mothers' interpretations of their sons' reactions to being exposed to violence. A significant finding indicated that, although mothers had to cope with partner violence themselves, they were also cognizant of how violence impacted their sons; and as a result. this may have been a motivating factor to seek shelter services, which was a precursor to leaving their abusers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1092-6771",
doi="10.1080/10926771.2019.1667465",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2019.1667465"
}