Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ryan B. Seedall, Karen S. Wampler
Summary: Attachment theory emphasizes the importance of communicating needs and responding appropriately in couple relationships. This study provides preliminary empirical evidence for the signal-response dynamic and explores the emotional experience of participants in different signaling and responding roles.
JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Muhammad Ammad Khan, Erass Kamal, Rukham Nasir, Samana Batool, Inbisat Faisal
Summary: Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a widespread and pervasive issue in Pakistan, presenting a significant threat to a child's well-being and development. This study aimed to understand parents' knowledge and preventive strategies regarding CSA, finding that parents were aware of common aspects of sexual assault but lacked understanding of more manipulative forms like grooming. Additionally, they had limited knowledge of the long-term consequences and available support services. Most parents employed an integrated approach to prevention, including educating their children about appropriate touch.
JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Sally-Ann Keipert, Carmela Bastian
Summary: There is a lack of research on practice responses with culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people experiencing domestic and family violence. This study examined practice responses with such children and young people through semi-structured interviews with nine practitioners. The findings highlight the importance of prioritizing the needs of children and young people and navigating the complexities of culture and gender.
CHILD ABUSE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Erin Corcoran, Nathan Wydra, Nelsa Tejada, Shimei Nelapati, Joy Gabrielli
Summary: Adolescent exposure to substance-related marketing is associated with subsequent substance initiation and progression. The extent to which adolescents are exposed to such content may be associated with adolescent cognitions about digital privacy and media-specific parenting behaviours. This study indicates that adolescent privacy-related cognitions may be an important mechanism for future studies related to adolescent online risk behaviour.
CHILD & FAMILY SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Robert Nonomura, Dan Zamfir, Katreena Scott, Peter Jaffe, Shaz Bukhari, Lisa Heslop
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of intervention with fathers who commit family violence in family court proceedings. It provides strategies and methods for effectively engaging and intervening with these fathers to promote safe and healthy outcomes for children and their mothers.
FAMILY COURT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Jennifer L. Hardesty, Brian G. Ogolsky, Tanitoluwa D. Akinbode
Summary: Intimate partner violence has significant implications for the health and wellbeing of mothers and children, especially after separation or divorce. Understanding the impact of coparenting in the context of IPV is crucial. The legal system plays a role in family dynamics during divorces, particularly in child custody decisions and the safety of those decisions.
FAMILY COURT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Haley R. Zettler, Eraina Schauss, Regan Williams, Kiersten Hawes, Anne Conway, Sydnie Allen, Jihan Rashed, Brian Ahern, Chi Li, Melanie Burgess, Debra Bartelli, Mary Neal, Courtney Loveless
Summary: Gun violence has remained the primary cause of injuries among pediatric patients. This study examined the factors associated with firearm-related injuries in a pediatric hospital. The results revealed that adolescents and patients with higher ACE scores were more likely to experience intentional firearm injuries, while white patients were less likely to experience intentional firearm injuries. These findings highlight the structural factors such as poverty and systemic racism that contribute to the increased risk of firearm violence. Therefore, there is a need to expand violence prevention programs in hospitals and schools.
JOURNAL OF AGGRESSION MALTREATMENT & TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Jia Li, Qi Wang, Xiaochen Zhou
Summary: Among middle-aged and older Chinese adults, spousal religious difference is negatively associated with marital satisfaction and psychological well-being, especially among women. Further research is needed to focus on the individual and interpersonal outcomes of religiosity in this population. In family therapy involving couples with different religious affiliations, counselors should pay attention to gender differences and prioritize addressing wives' marital satisfaction. Additionally, policies and services should recognize the significant role of wives' marital satisfaction in the well-being of such couples.
Article
Family Studies
Lisa Speropolous
Summary: Many educational programs only focus on teaching people to recognize specific types of child maltreatment, rather than all types. Limited empirical evidence exists on the effectiveness of educational programs that teach adults to identify all types of child maltreatment and make proper reports. This study aimed to fill that gap by examining the effectiveness of an educational program called KNOW and TELL (R) in increasing participants' knowledge on child maltreatment identification, reporting laws, and reporting procedures. The findings suggest that participants demonstrated improved knowledge after the training, supporting the development of state-specific educational programs on child maltreatment awareness and reporting.
CHILD MALTREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Douglas B. Downey, Rui Cao
Summary: More and more children are growing up without siblings or with only a few siblings, and this change in family structure has negative consequences on their mental health, although the specific details of these consequences vary between China and the United States.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Grazyna Liczbinska, Miroslav Kralik
Summary: This study aims to examine whether the pregnancies of grandmothers during war and the Great Depression have an impact on the perinatal outcomes of their grandchildren. The results suggest that the pregnancies during war and the Great Depression blur the dimorphic differences in the birth body size of the grandchildren.
HISTORY OF THE FAMILY
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Zhiyou Wang, Xinwen Zhang, Yajun Ye
Summary: Marital satisfaction has a significant impact on children's psychological and behavioral development. This study found that children's psychological distress mediated the relationship between marital satisfaction and aggression, and both parents' and children's psychological distress played sequential mediating roles in this relationship.
CHILD & FAMILY SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Rebecca Giallo, Alison Fogarty, Deirdre Gartland, Priscilla Savopoulos, Kelly M. Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Brown
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to extensive and unprecedented periods of school closures, causing students to engage in remote learning. This study explored adolescents' experiences of remote learning, identified psychosocial factors associated with school-related stressors, and examined the relationship between adolescents' perceived school-related stressors and mental health difficulties. The findings revealed that the majority of adolescents experienced school-related stressors, feeling overwhelmed and in need of more support. Factors such as financial hardship, family stress, and lack of protective factors were associated with higher perceptions of school-related stressors. Adolescents experiencing school-related stressors were more likely to report depressive and anxiety symptoms. Additionally, those experiencing family stress perceived more school-related stressors, indicating that disadvantaged children were disproportionately affected by school closures. These findings emphasize the importance of investigating the long-term impacts of school closures on adolescents' academic and mental health outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Kendra J. Thomas, Herbert Rodrigues, Andre V. Komatsu
Summary: Most research on justice perceptions comes from high-income contexts, but this study focuses on the development of justice perceptions in Brazilian adolescents growing up in contexts of inequality and injustice. The study finds that perceptions of justice of the world decline with age, while perceptions of justice in one's personal life vary across ethnic, economic, and educational groups. Privileged groups show greater differentiation in their evaluations of the world and their personal lives. Clustering analysis reveals five trajectories of justice beliefs that significantly differ across school type, race/ethnicity, and income levels.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Zhifang Hu, Xiaojun Li, Yanhui Xiang
Summary: This three-year, three-wave longitudinal study with 208 Chinese primary school children found a linear increase in both smartphone addiction (SPA) and childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) as the children grew older. Boys had a higher level of SPA compared to girls. Additionally, the developmental trajectory of CEM positively predicted the developmental trajectory of SPA.
JOURNAL OF AGGRESSION MALTREATMENT & TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Sarah Oerther, Michelle M. Papachrisanthou
Summary: This study explores how parental health and stress affect the rearing of preteen children in rural areas. It finds that stressors related to parenting preteen children are rooted in mental health issues and social roles like occupation and financial constraints. Therefore, interventions and tools specific to rural areas are needed to promote resilience, happiness, and mitigate the adverse effects of stress.
Article
Family Studies
Ramiro Rodrigues Coni Santana, Marilena Ristum
Summary: This study investigates the role of work in nurturing adolescents in Brazilian rural contexts. Through participant observation and interviews, it was found that work is seen as an environment for cultivating moral values, learning skills, and meeting needs. However, the study also highlights the exposure to risks that work entails.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Brandon L. Goldstein, Kimberly J. Mccarthy, Carolyn A. Greene, Lauren S. Wakschlag, Damion J. Grasso, Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan
Summary: Responsive parenting plays an influential role in explaining the link between children's exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) and children's mental health impairment. This study found that responsive parenting significantly mediated and moderated the association between physical IPV exposure and child posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS).
JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Daniel Luccas Arenas, Anna Viduani, Tamires Martins Bastos, Pricilla Braga Laskoski, Ana Margareth S. Bassols, Simone Hauck
Summary: This article examines the relationship between burnout and working from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Brazilian mothers. The study found that WFH may lead to lower levels of physical and mental well-being and higher levels of perceived stress and burnout. Mothers, especially those with younger children, may be more vulnerable to burnout due to increased childcare responsibilities and traditional gender roles.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Milaine Alarie
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of parents in open or polyamorous relationships with regards to challenges and benefits of practicing consensual non-monogamy (CNM).
JOURNAL OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
(2023)
