Childhood Exposure to Violence and Psychological Implications

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.

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Fortitude in the Face of Adversity: Resilience as a Moderator of the Developmental Pathway from Childhood Exposure to Violence to Dating Violence Perpetration

Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma ◽

10.1007/s40653-016-0088-x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 167-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ashton E. Munoz ◽

Michelle E. Pence

Keyword(s):

Dating Violence ◽

Exposure To Violence ◽

Developmental Pathway ◽

Childhood Exposure ◽

Violence Perpetration ◽

The Face ◽

Childhood Exposure To Violence

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Gender differences in the correlates of reactive aggression

Polish Psychological Bulletin ◽

10.1515/ppb-2015-0053 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 469-476 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

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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The Role of Trait Anxiety in Reducing the Relationship Between Childhood Exposure to Violence/Victimization and Subsequent Violent Behavior Among Male Delinquent Youth

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology ◽

10.1177/0306624x12448856 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 57 (8) ◽

pp. 985-995 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jennifer W. Jencks ◽

David L. Burton

Keyword(s):

Trait Anxiety ◽

Violent Behavior ◽

Exposure To Violence ◽

Delinquent Youth ◽

Childhood Exposure ◽

Violence Victimization ◽

The Relationship ◽

Childhood Exposure To Violence

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Hostile Attributional Bias, Early Abuse, and Social Desirability in Reporting Hostile Attributions Among Chinese Immigrant Batterers and Nonviolent Men

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.23.6.773 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 773-786 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Xiaochun Jin ◽

Morris Eagle ◽

Jane E. Keat

Keyword(s):

Social Desirability ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Community Sample ◽

Exposure To Violence ◽

Chinese Immigrant ◽

Indirect Measure ◽

Childhood Exposure ◽

Attributional Bias ◽

Hostile Attributional Bias ◽

Childhood Exposure To Violence

This study examined differences in reporting hostile attributional bias (HAB) between court-referred Chinese immigrant batterers and a nonviolent community sample. It measured social desirability (SD) in their reporting of HAB by including an SD measure and a covert indirect measure of HAB. Further, it explored the relationship between HAB and childhood exposure to violence. The batterers scored lower on the overt measure but higher on the covert measure of HAB. Their scores on the overt measure were negatively correlated with their SD scores. Childhood exposure to violence was positively correlated with HAB among the batterers but not among the nonviolent men. The role of HAB in intimate partner violence needs more research, and future studies and batterer interventions need to consider SD in assessing and addressing HAB.

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