Food Insecurity and Violence in the Home: Investigating Exposure to Violence and Victimization Among Preschool-Aged Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan B. Jackson ◽  
Kellie R. Lynch ◽  
Jesse J. Helton ◽  
Michael G. Vaughn
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
Behavioral Challenges ◽  
Witnessing Violence ◽  
Predicted Probability ◽  
Food Insecure Households ◽  
Childhood Exposure To Violence

Children experiencing or witnessing violence in the home are at risk of a number of cognitive, social, and behavioral challenges as they age. A handful of recent studies have suggested that food insecurity may be one factor associated with violence against children in the home. The present study uses data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study–Birth Cohort to explore the link between household food insecurity during the first three waves of data collection (i.e., the first few years of life) and witnessing or being the victim of violence in the home among very young children (~ age 4). The results suggest that the predicted probability of early childhood exposure to violence and/or victimization in the home is nearly 6 times greater in persistently food-insecure households (i.e., households that are food insecure across all three waves) relative to food secure households. Limitations and avenues for future research are noted.

Longitudinal predictions of young adults' weapons use and criminal behavior from their childhood exposure to violence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Rowell Huesmann ◽  
Eric F. Dubow ◽  
Paul Boxer ◽  
Brad J. Bushman ◽  
Cathy Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
Childhood Exposure To Violence

scholarly journals Childhood Exposure to Violence and Chronic Physical Conditions in a National Sample of US Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (9) ◽  
pp. 1072-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie A. McLaughlin ◽  
Archana Basu ◽  
Kate Walsh ◽  
Natalie Slopen ◽  
Jennifer A. Sumner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Chronic Physical Conditions ◽  
Childhood Exposure To Violence

Predicting Adult Risk of Child Physical Abuse From Childhood Exposure to Violence: Can Interpersonal Schemata Explain the Association?

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 981-1002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lex L. Merrill ◽  
Cynthia J. Thomsen ◽  
Julie L. Crouch ◽  
Patricia May ◽  
Steven R. Gold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
Child Physical Abuse ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
Childhood Exposure To Violence

scholarly journals Maternal Depression: Relationship to Food Insecurity and Preschooler Fruit/Vegetable Consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Wendy L. Ward ◽  
Taren M. Swindle ◽  
Angela L. Kyzer ◽  
Nicola Edge ◽  
Jasmin Sumrall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Parent Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Maternal Depression (MD) has been implicated in the etiology of obesity. The present study investigated MD and both child fruit/vegetable consumption (FVC) and household food insecurity (FI) in an early childhood population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Arkansas, United States, in 26 Head Start centers. Teachers obtained the Family Map (FM), an interview assessment tool used by Head Start staff to identify potential risk factors that affect child learning and development. The FM contains a two-item screener of parent depression—the Patient Health Questionaire-2, two questions about family FI, and two questions about FVC. The FM was completed in 693 households. Chi square analyses and logistic regressions utilizing adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios were utilized to compare differences in risk for children of mothers with no symptoms compared to mothers with low- or high-level depressive symptoms. Results: Children whose mothers had high MD were 2.90 (CI: 1.21–7.00) and 7.81 (CI: 3.71–16.45) times more likely to be at risk for low FVC and FI, respectively, compared to children of mothers with no MD. Similar findings but at lower magnitude were found for mothers with low symptoms of MD in comparison with mothers with no MD—both for Low FVC (1.57 times more likely; CI: 1.01–2.45) and FI (2.14 times more likely; CI: 1.28–3.58). The results presented are Odds Ratios from the multivariable adjusted models. Conclusions: Implications for the etiology of obesity, prevention/intervention efforts, and future research are offered, including recommended addition of maternal depression and household FI screening in early childhood programs.

Possible Role of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Suicide Terrorists: An Hypothesis

2008 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 614-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
Childhood Exposure To Violence

Recent reports by journalists of suicidal terrorists suggest that exposure to recent violence in traumatic situations, combined with childhood exposure to violence, may lead to posttraumatic stress disorder, which in turn may result in suicidal violence.

scholarly journals Gender differences in the correlates of reactive aggression

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Debowska ◽  
Michelle L.A. Mattison ◽  
Daniel Boduszek
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Aggression ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Callous Affect ◽  
The University ◽  
Childhood Exposure To Violence

Abstract The main aim of the present study was to examine the relationships between four psychopathy dimensions (Interpersonal Manipulation, Callous Affect, Erratic Lifestyle, and Antisocial Behaviour) as well as childhood exposure to violence and reactive aggression in men and women. Participants were a sample of working adults (N = 319) recruited from the University of Security in Poznan. Results indicated that reactive aggression among males formed significant associations with Erratic Lifestyle, Interpersonal Manipulation, and childhood exposure to violence. Only one variable, Erratic Lifestyle, was a significant correlate of reactive aggression in females. These findings are discussed in light of theory and previous research findings.

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