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Intergenerational Transmission of Violence: the Influence of Self-Appraisals, Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse

Authors: Jason B. Whiting, Leigh Ann Simmons, Jennifer R. Havens, Douglas B. Smith, Megan Oka

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 8/2009

Abstract

Although research has demonstrated connections between experiencing abuse as a child and being in a violent relationship as an adult, the specific mechanisms through which this transmission occurs are unclear. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between certain personal factors (self-appraisals and mental/substance use disorders) and experiencing violence as an adult. Data from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS) 1990–1992 were utilized. Respondents who reported experiencing childhood abuse or victimization and were in a current intimate partnership (N = 590) were selected for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that low self-esteem, past year PTSD, and past year alcohol dependence were significantly associated with intimate partner violence after controlling for other self-appraisals and mental disorders.

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Title: Intergenerational Transmission of Violence: the Influence of Self-Appraisals, Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse
Authors: Jason B. Whiting
Leigh Ann Simmons
Jennifer R. Havens
Douglas B. Smith
Megan Oka
Publication date: 01-11-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-009-9262-3

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