Child abuse, neglect, and adult behavior: research design and findings on criminality, violence, and child abuse.
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چکیده
Using a prospective cohorts design, a large sample of physical and sexual abuse cases was compared to a matched control group. Overall, abused and neglected subjects had higher rates than did controls for adult criminality and arrests for violent offenses, but not for adult arrests for child abuse or neglect. Findings are discussed in the context of intergenerational transmission of violence, and directions for future research are suggested.
منابع مشابه
The cycle of violence. Revisited 6 years later.
OBJECTIVE To assess the long-term effects of child abuse and neglect on delinquency, adult criminality, and violent criminal behavior. DESIGN Prospective cohorts design that matched cases of abuse and neglect with those of controls. Follow-up data collection at 22 to 26 years following abuse or neglect. SETTING A metropolitan area in the Midwest. PARTICIPANTS Substantiated cases of child ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of orthopsychiatry
دوره 59 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989