Breaking the Cycle of Abuse.

Egeland, Byron; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ377896

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Publication Date: 1988

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Breaking the Cycle of Abuse.

Egeland, Byron; And Others

Child Development, v59 n4 p1080-88 Aug 1988

Demonstrated that abused mothers who broke the abusive cycle were significantly more likely than mothers who did not to have: received emotional support from a nonabusive adult during childhood; participated in therapy at some time; or experienced a nonabusive, stable, emotionally supportive, and satisfying relationship with a mate. (RJC)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Health, Modeling (Psychology), Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Social Support Groups, Stress Variables

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Language: English

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