Adolescent Peer Relationships and Mental Health Functioning in Families With Domestic Violence

Examined the impact of domestic violence, child abuse, and attachment style on adolescent mental health and relationship functioning. Data were collected on 111 adolescents, ages 14 to 16, and their mothers. Results indicate that both attachment and family violence experiences negatively impact ment...

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Published in:Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology 2002-06, Vol.31 (2), p.206-218
Main Authors: Levendosky, Alytia A., Huth-Bocks, Alissa, Semel, Michael A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child Abuse - diagnosis
Child Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Domestic Violence
Families & family life
Family - psychology
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Maternal Behavior - psychology
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Disorders - prevention & control
Mental health
Object Attachment
Parenting
Peer Group
Peers
Personal relationships
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
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Summary:Examined the impact of domestic violence, child abuse, and attachment style on adolescent mental health and relationship functioning. Data were collected on 111 adolescents, ages 14 to 16, and their mothers. Results indicate that both attachment and family violence experiences negatively impact mental health. In addition, family violence significantly predicted attachment style. Significant protective and vulnerability factors included maternal psychological functioning, maternal positive parenting, and perceived social support from friends. However, findings provided only limited support for the model of attachment as a mediator of the impact of family violence on adolescent relationships.
ISSN:1537-4416
1537-4424
DOI:10.1207/S15374424JCCP3102_06