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Hamby, Sherry L.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1996
In this study, 224 female undergraduates completed 4 different partner violence measures. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a one-factor model best fit the data, but that the measures did not represent the construct equally well. Frequency measures were more strongly associated with the latent construct, "partner violence" than…
Descriptors: Adults, College Students, Dating (Social), Factor Analysis
Against the Odds: The Impact of Woman Abuse on Maternal Response to Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse
Alaggia, Ramona; Turton, Jennifer V. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2005
Although the co-occurrence of woman abuse and child sexual abuse is high little research exists exploring the impact of woman abuse on maternal response to child sexual abuse (CSA). Findings from two qualitative studies indicate the form of woman abuse to have differential impact on maternal response. Mothers who were abused in non-physical ways,…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Mothers, Violence
Botha, Martin; And Others – 1995
This report presents a contextualization of violence in the lives of South African black children, as well as the theoretical foundations, methodology and preliminary results of the first and second part of a longitudinal study to investigate the influence of violent television images on the behavior of these children. This influence is analyzed…
Descriptors: Blacks, Children, Community Problems, Context Effect
Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1990
This booklet is designed to encourage age-appropriate classroom discussion and activities aimed at deterring violence against women. Teachers can address violence as an issue that touches the lives of teachers and students. Domestic violence against women cuts across socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural groups. Topics addressed by grade level…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Battered Women, Crime, Elementary Secondary Education
Duker, Laurie – 1992
In an effort to reduce the current epidemic of gun violence among children and adolescents in the United States, this fact sheet presents various approaches to reducing access to and interest in carrying firearms. Suggested approaches to reducing access include: (1) urging parents to turn in their guns to police; (2) repealing anti-gun control…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Children, Family Violence
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1988
This document contains witnesses' testimonies and prepared statement from the Congressional hearing called to examine the issues of violence against women, domestic violence, and the response of the justice system to such violence. In his opening statement, Representative George Miller presents a brief overview of the incidence of violence against…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Family Violence, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Reed, Annette Zimmern, Ed.; Sullivan, Jane C., Ed. – 1987
The conference reported in this document consisted of three symposia and eight workshops each concerned with a different area of violence in America. The document includes an introduction by Annette Zimmern Reed and opening remarks by Dallas mayor Starke Taylor and his wife, Carolyn Taylor. Information from the three symposia is given in the areas…
Descriptors: Aggression, Battered Women, Child Abuse, Crime
Cohen, Susan; Bancroft, Susan – 1979
A Law Enforcement Assistance Administration grant funded this directory of services to battered women. Addresses, phone numbers, a listing of services and funding sources for shelters and other services are provided for the United States and Puerto Rico. The directory serves as a locator of services for battered women, as well as an idea resource…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Community Services, Crisis Intervention, Directories

Maiuro, Roland D.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Examined anger, hostility, and depression across domestically violent men, generally assaultive men, and nonviolent control group. Domestically violent and generally assaultive men evidenced significantly higher levels of anger and hostility than did control subjects, but domestically violent men tended to be significantly depressed. Supports…
Descriptors: Aggression, Anger, Antisocial Behavior, Depression (Psychology)

Archer, Caroline – Adoption & Fostering, 1997
Examines the dynamics, rooted in early trauma, behind the problem of violence committed by children against foster and adoptive parents. Highlights the painful and often hidden dilemmas experienced by such parents and the failure of many child and family practitioners to alert themselves to the problem. Calls for development of therapeutic…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoptive Parents, Attachment Behavior, Child Abuse

Baldry, Anna C. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
This study examined the relationship between bullying and victimization in school and exposure to interparental violence with 1059 Italian elementary and middle school students. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses of questionnaire responses revealed that bullying and victimization were predicted by exposure to interparental violence,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Bullying, Elementary Education, Family Violence

Bachman, Ronet – Rural Sociology, 1992
Analysis of national crime data, 1973-90, indicates that central-city residents have the highest crime risk, although rural residents are more likely to be victimized by acquaintances or relatives. Other factors associated with differential vulnerabilities are age, educational attainment, income, marital status, gender, and race. (TES)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Crime, Crime Prevention, Family Violence
Babcock, Julia C.; Miller, Sarah A.; Siard, Cheryl – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2003
Based on previous typologies of domestically violent men (Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart, 1994), women who were referred to a treatment agency for abusive behavior (N = 52) were categorized into two groups based on the breadth of their use of violence: Partner-Only (PO) and Generally Violent (GV). PO women were hypothesized to use reactive violence,…
Descriptors: Violence, Aggression, Females, Validity

Wright, Darlene R.; Fitzpatrick, Kevin M. – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2006
This cross-sectional study examined risk and asset factors thought to be associated with fighting among a sample of 1,642 African American children and adolescents in a central Alabama school district. Results show that poor grades, parental abuse, and gang affiliation were significant risk factors associated with higher frequency of fighting.…
Descriptors: African American Children, Adolescents, Risk, Juvenile Gangs
Kennedy, Angie C.; Bennett, Larry – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006
Using a risk and resilience perspective, the authors assessed urban adolescent mothers' exposure to community, family, and partner violence and analyzed the relationships between cumulative violence exposure and multiple school outcomes, within the context of welfare reforms. Positive attitude toward school and social support were examined as…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Adolescents, Mothers, Early Parenthood