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Child-to-mother violence: a pilot study.

Michel Stewart1, Lesley M Wilkes, Debra Jackson

  • 1Clinical Nursing Research Unit, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, New South Wales.

Contemporary Nurse
|May 16, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Child-to-mother violence is a prevalent issue, with most mothers experiencing threatening behavior or violence from their children. This study highlights the unique challenges mothers face in addressing this form of domestic abuse.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Criminology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Family violence research predominantly focuses on partner or parent-to-child violence.
  • Violence directed from child-to-mother (CMV) remains under-researched, despite its potential prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present preliminary findings on the incidence and nature of child-to-mother violence.
  • To explore the experiences of mothers in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, regarding violence from their children.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study utilizing questionnaires distributed to 129 women who are or have been mothers of children aged 10-24 years.
  • Descriptive analysis of the collected survey data.

Main Results:

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  • An overwhelming majority of surveyed mothers (129) reported experiencing threatening behavior or violence from their children.
  • Sons were the primary perpetrators, and mothers were the main targets.
  • Over half of the women had not previously disclosed this abuse, and some reported their children had witnessed domestic violence.

    • Conclusions:

    • Child-to-mother violence appears to be a significant social issue with a high incidence.
    • Mothers face unique complexities, as societal advice to leave violent partners is not applicable to separating from violent children.
    • Further research with larger samples is necessary to fully understand the extent and impact of child-to-mother violence.