Examining the Intersections between Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence

Background: Research suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with childhood maltreatment and violence exposure within the neighborhood context. This study examined the role of child maltreatment and violence exposure on intimate partner violence, with the moderating effects of mental disorders (IPV) among US Black women. Methods: Data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), the largest and most complete sample on the mental health of US Blacks, and the first representative sample of Caribbean Blacks residing in the United States was used to address the study objectives. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test of independence, t-test, and logistic regression procedures were used to analyze the data. Results: Bivariate results indicate an association between child abuse and intimate partner victimization among US Black women. Witnessing violence as a child as well as neighborhood violence exposure was also related to IPV but shown to differ between African American and Caribbean Black women. Multivariate findings confirmed the influence of mental disorders and social conditions on US Black women’s risk for IPV. Moderating effects of child maltreatment and mental disorders in association with adult IPV were not found. Conclusions: The study addressed the short and long-term impact of child maltreatment and the contribution to the cycle of intimate violence among US Black women including African American and Caribbean Blacks. The study suggests the need for prevention and intervention efforts to improve structural conditions for at-risk populations and communities predisposed to violence and other negative outcomes. Possibilities for future research are also discussed.

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Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence victimization among Australia and New Zealand female university students: An initial examination of child maltreatment and self-reported depressive symptoms across profiles

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology ◽

10.1177/0004865816666615 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 582-601 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jesse Cale ◽

Stacy Tzoumakis ◽

Benoit Leclerc ◽

Jan Breckenridge

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

New Zealand ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

University Students ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Latent Class ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Violence Victimization ◽

Intimate Partner Violence Victimization

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between child abuse, depression, and patterns of Intimate Partner Violence victimization among female university students in Australia and New Zealand. Data were based on the Australia/New Zealand portion of the International Dating Violence Study (2001–2005) (n = 293). Using Latent Class Analysis, Low-, Moderate-, and High-level Intimate Partner Violence profiles were identified that differed according to the variety, degree, and severity of Intimate Partner Violence. Furthermore, the combination of child maltreatment and self-reported depressive symptoms differed across profiles. The results highlighted differential pathways from child maltreatment to specific Intimate Partner Violence victimization patterns. These findings provide further evidence for the importance of early intervention strategies to prevent Intimate Partner Violence, and specifically for children who experience abuse and neglect to help prevent subsequent victimization experiences in intimate relationship contexts.

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Evidence-based social work outreach to military leaders to facilitate intimate partner violence and child maltreatment identification and referral: an evaluation

Journal of Family Social Work ◽

10.1080/10522158.2021.1974141 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Danielle M. Mitnick ◽

Richard E. Heyman ◽

Amy M. Smith Slep ◽

Michael L. Lorber ◽

Ashley L. Dills

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Work ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Military Leaders

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Children and Domestic Violence Services (CADVS) Study: Co-Occurring Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment in the United States, 2003-2004

ICPSR Data Holdings ◽

10.3886/icpsr04569 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Kelly Kelleher ◽

William Gardner ◽

Jeff Coben ◽

Rick Barth ◽

Jeff Edleson ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Partner Violence ◽

The United States ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Domestic Violence Services

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Effects of intimate partner violence on child maltreatment among women in Colombia

Annals of Global Health ◽

10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.982 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 81 (1) ◽

pp. 209

Author(s):

T. Mirzakazemi ◽

M. Kesinger ◽

J. Puyana ◽

A. Fandino ◽

F. Bonilla Escobar

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner

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Aggressive behavior of children exposed to intimate partner violence: An examination of maternal mental health, maternal warmth and child maltreatment

Child Abuse & Neglect ◽

10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.12.006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 37 (8) ◽

pp. 520-530 ◽

Cited By ~ 58

Author(s):

Megan R. Holmes

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Aggressive Behavior ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Maternal Mental Health ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Maternal Warmth

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Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling Analysis and Validity of the Family Needs Screener

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260519888517 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 088626051988851

Author(s):

Miranda P. Kaye ◽

Tara Saathoff-Wells ◽

Amanda M. Ferrara ◽

Nicole R. Morgan ◽

Daniel F. Perkins

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Family Violence ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Family Needs ◽

The Family

Assessment that accurately categorizes families’ risk for family violence (i.e., intimate partner violence and child maltreatment) and identifies areas of family need is essential for prevention program planning, practice, and resource allocation. The Family Needs Screener (FNS) assesses risk for intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. It is used as a tool to prioritize those who are in the greatest need of services as well as plan prevention efforts in selected prevention services offered to military families. To date, no peer-reviewed studies examine the factor structure of the FNS. In this study, we examined measurement aspects of the FNS as an assessment tool in identifying risk of family violence. Data were drawn from Army families ( N = 18,159) who were screened between 2009 and 2013 and matched to substantiated cases of family violence. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) was used to examine the factor structure, measurement invariance, and predictive validity of the FNS. Results supported a shortened measure with a five-factor structure and full gender invariance. In particular, relationship issues were predictive of both intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. In addition, family of origin/history of family violence was predictive of substantiated cases of child maltreatment. Findings support the use of the FNS to assess risk, allocate, and plan for services in an Army population. Implications for scale modifications and use, as well as prevention efforts, are discussed.

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