Family violence and aggression subtypes in childhood/adolescence

The focus of this review is on links between family violence and aggression subtypes during childhood and adolescence. More specifically, current theory and research on prospective associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) and maltreatment with relational, physical, and verbal aggression displayed by children are discussed. Both the integrated gender-linked model of aggression subtypes and the spillover hypothesis, which are guided by social learning models, are presented and we review the literature on developmental associations with family violence constructs and future aggression with peers, romantic partners, and families across development. Bidirectional dynamic pathways between family violence and child aggression are introduced. Future research agendas and predictions derived from these models are discussed.