Associations of Child Aggression and Intimate Partner Violence with Social Development among Low SES, African- American Childrenii Associations of Child Aggression and Intimate Partner Violence with Social Development among Low SES, African-American Children Pubblico
Rediger, Kaitlyn Noele (2012)
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Associations of Child Aggression and Intimate Partner
Violence
with Social Development among Low SES, African-American
Children
Bachelor of Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2008
Thesis Committee Chair: Nancy Thompson, MPH, PHD
An abstract of
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Public Health
in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
2012
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Abstract
Violence is a major public health concern because it has a
tremendous impact on the
health and well-being of today's youth (CDC, 2010). Unfortunately,
injuries and deaths
resulting from youth violence comprise only part of a larger public
health dilemma. On a more
broad-based scale, violence can also affect the health of
communities by increasing health care
costs, decreasing property values, disrupting social services, and
decreasing social capital (Ernst
et al., 2008). Previous literature confirms the negative
consequences that result for children who
are physically and sexually abused. However, there is far less
literature pertaining to the impact
of directly witnessing domestic abuse, both verbal and physical, on
children's social
development and a gap in the literature on the impact of indirectly
witnessing verbal and/or
physical violence on the social development of children in
vulnerable populations such as low-
income, African American children.
This study investigated the effects of directly and indirectly
witnessing violence
(representing their social norm) on children's relationship
functioning, specifically examining
children's aggressive behavior among low-income African American
children 8-12 years of age.
In addition, the study included multiple informants (both mother
and child report data).
Understanding the effects of directly and indirectly witnessing
violence on childhood
development and the social problems associated with the exposure is
an important foundation for
the design of future programs to treat these children.
The findings that emerged from this study suggest that exposure to
IPV (directly
or indirectly) plays an integral role in predicting youth
aggression in low-income African
American youth. This indicates the need for greater emphasis on
preventative, theory-driven,
educational programs for children from violent homes.
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction and Rationale
1
Theoretical Framework
4
Literature Review
7
Methodology
22
Data Analysis and Findings
29
Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations
33
References and Appendixes
38
List of Figures and Tables
Figure.1 Theory of Reasoned Action & Theory of Planned
Behavior
Table.1 Results from Hierarchical Linear Regression Test
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