FAMILY MATTERS: THE EFFECTS OF MULTIGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY VIOLENCE EXPOSURE ON FAMILY FUNCTIONING

The current study explores the longitudinal impact of parents' and children's community violence exposure on family functioning. Two hundred parent-child dyads from under-resourced, urban neighborhoods completed self-report questionnaires about community violence exposure and family functi...

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Published in:Research in human development 2023, Vol.20 (1-2), p.6-24
Main Authors: Wilkins, Kaleigh V., Wilkins, Wendi L., Gaylord-Harden, Noni K., Tolan, Patrick H., Woods-Jaeger, Briana
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Language:English
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Summary:The current study explores the longitudinal impact of parents' and children's community violence exposure on family functioning. Two hundred parent-child dyads from under-resourced, urban neighborhoods completed self-report questionnaires about community violence exposure and family functioning. Results of general linear modeling showed that, at 1 and 3 years post-exposure, family cohesion and family communication were highest when neither the parent nor child was exposed, and when only the child was exposed. Family functioning was lowest when the parent only was exposed. The results highlight a need for family-based psychosocial interventions to families exposed to violence.
ISSN:1542-7609
1542-7617
DOI:10.1080/15427609.2023.2215129