Impact of Parental Conflict and Emotional Abuse on Children and Families

The goal of this review is to summarize empirical research conducted over the past several decades examining the impact of parental conflict and emotional abuse on children and families. Toward this goal, four different subtopics are categorized and reviewed. These include the impact of mutual coupl...

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Published in:Partner abuse 2012, Vol.3 (3), p.379-400
Main Authors: Sturge-Apple, Melissa L., Skibo, Michael A., Davies, Patrick T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abusive relationships
Alliance
Behavioral Sciences
Child Abuse
Children
Conflict
Counseling
Couples
Emotional Abuse
Family stress
Family Violence
Goals
Home Environment
Marriage and Family Counselling
Parental conflict
Parents
Policy, Social Justice, and Human Rights
Social Work
Theory, Practice, and Skills
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Summary:The goal of this review is to summarize empirical research conducted over the past several decades examining the impact of parental conflict and emotional abuse on children and families. Toward this goal, four different subtopics are categorized and reviewed. These include the impact of mutual couple conflict, verbal, and emotional abuse/control on children; the impact of father-perpetrated verbal and emotional abuse/control on children; the impact of mother-perpetrated verbal and emotional abuse/control on children; and the impact of partner abuse on the family system including consideration of family stress, boundaries, alliances, and family structure. A review of the literature revealed 105 empirical papers, which are referenced in tables. Overarching theoretical and conceptual frameworks proposed within the field of interparental conflict and child development are used to organize and distill the broad findings evident across these studies. Recommendations for future avenues of research are presented.
ISSN:1946-6560
1946-6579
DOI:10.1891/1946-6560.3.3.379