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Briggs, Kathleen; And Others – Family Relations, 1995
Presents a study in which 134 college students judged children in vignettes varying on child gender and family history to test perceiver bias. Perceiver bias was confirmed. Perceptions of female sexual abuse victims were more biased than perceptions of male victims. (Author/SR)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Child Behavior, Children
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Jean-Gilles, Michele; Crittenden, Patricia M. – Family Relations, 1990
Studied 82 maltreating and normative families to determine whether reported maltreated children and their siblings differ in terms of maltreatment and/or developmental anomalies. Findings indicated reported abused children and their siblings were similar in stressful life experiences, quality of home environment, reported behavior problems, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Child Development, Environmental Influences
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Stahler, Gerald J.; And Others – Family Relations, 1990
Explored application of mediation approach to resolution of intrafamily disputes between parents and adolescents as a means of preventing child maltreatment. About 90 percent of 50 participating families were able to reach a mediation agreement, and 80 percent of these agreements were adhered to after 2 months. Results indicated considerable…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Arbitration, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems