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Exposure to Family Violence, Peer Attachment, and Adolescent-to-parent Violence
Boyoung Nam1, Jae Yop Kim1, Charlotte Lyn Bright2
1Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|September 22, 2020
Summary
Child abuse victimization strongly predicts adolescent-to-parent violence (APV). However, strong peer attachment can significantly buffer this negative impact, offering a protective factor against family violence cycles.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Parental violence is well-researched, but links to adult-initiated family violence require further study.
- Understanding adolescent-to-parent violence (APV) is crucial for addressing family violence dynamics.
- The moderating role of peer relationships in family violence is an under-explored area.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between adult-initiated family violence (child abuse and child exposure to intimate partner violence [CEIPV]) and adolescent-to-parent violence (APV).
- To examine the moderating effect of peer attachment on the association between adult-initiated family violence and APV.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 709 adolescents in South Korea's 2010 Nationwide Survey of Domestic Violence.
- Employed multiple regression analysis to assess associations and moderating effects.
- Measured child abuse, CEIPV, APV, peer attachment, and demographic variables.
Main Results:
- Child abuse victimization was significantly associated with APV.
- Peer attachment significantly buffered the negative effect of child abuse on APV.
- Child exposure to intimate partner violence (CEIPV) showed no significant association with APV.
Conclusions:
- Breaking cycles of violence and fostering positive peer relationships are key to preventing APV.
- Interventions for APV perpetrators should address their history of child abuse.
- School programs promoting peer bonding can help mitigate adolescent violence toward parents.
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