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Situational Characteristics Uniquely Associated With Children’s Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence
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posted on 2021-10-01, 00:00 authored by Stefanie SharmanStefanie Sharman, Kerri CoomberKerri Coomber, Richelle MayshakRichelle Mayshak, Ashlee CurtisAshlee Curtis, Shannon HyderShannon Hyder, Arlene WalkerArlene Walker, Paul Liknaitzky, Peter MillerPeter MillerExposure to parental violence can have devastating consequences for children, including significant personal, social, and academic problems. The present study determined the situational factors that are associated with children’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents. To examine whether these factors were unique to child witnesses’ presence at IPV incidents, we also determined the factors that are associated with children’s exposure to family violence (FV) and other family member witnesses’ exposure to IPV incidents. Participants responded to an online panel survey investigating the role of alcohol and other drugs in family and domestic violence incidents in Australia. Nine hundred fifty-two respondents reported an IPV incident and 299 reported an FV incident; they provided details about their most recent incident. Results showed that child witnesses were more likely to be present during IPV incidents if the incident took place at home (odds ratio [OR] = 3.10), if a similar incident had occurred previously (OR = 1.66), if drugs were involved (OR = 1.60), and if a police report was made (OR = 2.61). There was some overlap with the other witness and violence combinations: The presence of a police report also predicted child witnesses’ presence at FV incidents, and a home location also predicted other family member witnesses’ presence at IPV incidents. These results enhance our understanding of the situations in which children might witness IPV incidents; future research is needed to determine whether these situational factors can be used to judge risk.
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Journal of Interpersonal ViolenceVolume
36Issue
19-20Article number
ARTN 0886260519881006Pagination
NP11087 - NP11105Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INCLocation
United StatesPublisher DOI
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0886-2605eISSN
1552-6518Language
EnglishPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalUsage metrics
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