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A Clinical Model in Action in Intensive Residential Treatment: Meeting the Needs of Adolescent Boys Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence
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Stewart, Janet; Todd, Nick; Kopeck, Cameron – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2010
The Habitat Program at Wood's Homes, Calgary, Alberta, is an eight bed residential treatment program for conduct-disordered youth who have been exposed or subjected to high levels of violence in their family home. The program was based on the assumption that working effectively with such youth requires consideration of the background experiences…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Residential Programs, Males, Adolescents
Father's and Mother's Psychological Violence and Adolescent Behavioral Adjustment
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Melancon, Claudiane; Gagne, Marie-Helene – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Maternal and paternal psychological violence were examined as potential risk factors for internalized and externalized behavior problems displayed by adolescents. Childhood family violence (physical and psychological parental violence), current extrafamily violence (bullying and dating violence), and family structure were taken into account. A…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Family Violence, Well Being, Risk
The Relationship between Adolescents' Experience of Family Violence and Dating Violence
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Laporte, Lise; Jiang, Depeng; Pepler, Debra J.; Chamberland, Claire – Youth & Society, 2011
This study examines whether experiences of familial victimization and aggression are potential risk factors for dating violence in male and female teenage relationships. The authors compare 471 adolescents aged 12 to 19 in the care of a youth protection agency and from a community sample. Results show that adolescents carry negative childhood…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Violence, Intimacy, At Risk Persons
Prevalence and Predictors of Dating Violence among Adolescent Female Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
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Cyr, Mireille; McDuff, Pierre; Wright, John – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006
The purpose of this study was to advance knowledge of dating violence behaviors among adolescent victims of child sexual abuse (CSA), first, by determining the prevalence of psychological and physical dating violence and the reciprocity of violence, and second, by investigating the influence of certain CSA characteristics to dating violence.…
Descriptors: Incidence, Violence, Risk, Multiple Regression Analysis
A Comparison of Childhood Backgrounds of Teenage Mothers and Their Non-Mother Peers: A New Formulation.
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Oz, Sheri; Fine, Marshall – Journal of Adolescence, 1988
Obtained data from 39 teenage mothers and 35 teenage non-mothers regarding their demographic and childhood backgrounds. Results revealed that compared to non-mothers, teenage mothers tended to have experienced foster care, family violence, parental substance abuse, lower educational achievements, as well as violence, alcohol abuse, and lower…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Background, Children, Comparative Analysis
Risk Factor Models for Adolescent Verbal and Physical Aggression toward Mothers
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Pagani, Linda S.; Tremblay, Richard E.; Nagin, Daniel; Zoccolillo, Mark; Vitaro, Frank; McDuff, Pierre – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2004
Contributing to the family violence and conflict literature, we examine prospective and concurrent risk factors associated with verbal and physical aggression toward mothers by 15/16 year-old adolescent sons and daughters. Data from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children is used to examine the influence of socioeconomic factors,…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Aggression, Mothers, At Risk Persons