Article
Family Studies
Y. Sanchez-Sandoval, P. Fornell, F. J. del Rio
Summary: This study aims to develop and validate a new scale to measure parents' perceptions toward their adolescent children's efficacy. The AGES-p scale shows high reliability and convergent validity, and positive correlations with other questionnaires. This scale has the potential to evaluate parents' perception toward their children's efficacy and provide a new measurement tool in the field of family evaluation.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Elizabeth M. Allen, Leso Munala, Jody Ward-Rannow
Summary: This review finds that GBV interventions in Africa do not consider the effects of climate change, despite some interventions being effective. It suggests opportunities for improvement, such as incorporating economic independence programs and climate change education.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Madisen J. Hillebrant-Openshaw, Maria M. Wong
Summary: This study analyzed the mediating role of sleep problems on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and resilience. The results suggest that sleep quality, regularity, and insomnia symptoms may be important targets for intervention when treating individuals with ACEs to increase their resilience.
JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Isabel Fidalgo, Margarida R. Henriques
Summary: This study fills the research gap on the perspective of children eligible for adoption by exploring their views on adoption and preparation. The results indicate that children perceive adoption as an opportunity for a better life, but also face challenges that require preparation.
CHILD & FAMILY SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Grace S. Woodard, Ashley Smith Cheng, Dominique A. Phillips, Elizabeth Lane, Teresa Toranzo, Kate Adams, Emily Becker-Haimes, Lucia Walsh Pedersen, Vanesa Mora Ringle, Amanda Jensen-Doss
Summary: This study examined provider engagement, content, and strategies used during consultation following training in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). The findings suggest that providers with more professional experience and TF-CBT knowledge are more likely to engage in consultation. The study also highlights the difficulties providers face in engaging in consultation and suggests tailoring training efforts to better engage providers at greatest risk for low engagement.
CHILD MALTREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Stephen Foster, Jarrod E. Bock, Mauricio Carvallo
Summary: This research investigates the link between honor norms and hostile attribution bias, and how it contributes to aggressive outcomes commonly found in cultures of honor. The study finds significant indirect effects from honor endorsement to aggression through attributions of hostility and anticipated anger. The findings suggest that honor-endorsing individuals are more likely to interpret benign and ambiguous scenarios as hostile, contributing to their propensity for aggression.
PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
(2023)
Review
Family Studies
Felipe Tello-Navarro, Lady S. Bastias, Osvaldo Hernandez-Gonzalez
Summary: This article presents the evolution and recent research tendencies of emerging adulthood through bibliometric analysis. The concept of emerging adulthood emerged in the 1990s, and the number of documents on this topic has steadily increased since the early 2000s. The growth in this field is accompanied by diversification, with emerging adulthood, adolescence, and young adulthood as the three major thematic clusters.
EMERGING ADULTHOOD
(2023)
Article
Communication
Alanna Peebles, Y. Anthony Chen
Summary: This study investigates the relationships between parents' Internet practices, adolescent age, and adolescents' perceptions of parent-adolescent relationship quality. The findings suggest that parents' problematic Internet use is associated with worse parent-adolescent relationships, while stricter rules regarding Internet usage are linked to lower relationship quality. Surprisingly, stricter rules about Internet content are related to better parent-adolescent relationship quality, particularly for younger adolescents.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Carolyn Ponting, Rachel C. Tomlinson, Ann Chu, Alicia F. Lieberman
Summary: This article explores the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on children and discusses a relational psychotherapeutic treatment approach (Child-Parent Psychotherapy) to mitigate its adverse consequences. Research evidence for the effectiveness of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) among IPV-exposed families is reviewed, and specific treatment components that restore relational safety following familial violence are discussed. Clinical considerations unique to families with histories of or ongoing exposure to IPV are also addressed. Recommendations are presented to improve the integration between medical and early childhood behavioral health systems for families at highest risk for chronic IPV.
FAMILY COURT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Aryn M. Dotterer, Melissa Ferguson, Sarah Schwartz, Anthony G. James
Summary: This study examined the measurement equivalence of parental microprotections in Black, Latinx, and White families. Results showed strict measurement invariance in parent reports of parental microprotections across all three racial/ethnic groups, supporting the use of the Parental Microprotections Scale in these families. Parental microprotections are important for nurturing hope, happiness, and health in adolescents facing discrimination.
Article
Communication
Aimee Jeanne Burns, Charnell Peters
Summary: This study examines the role of communication in the recovery process of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. Using in-depth interviews and the Communication Theory of Identity (CTI), the analysis reveals the negotiation of identity gaps and the impact of violent communication on these gaps.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2023)
Article
Communication
Priscilla L. Zambrano, Norma J. Perez-Brena, Jenee C. Duncan, Nicholas J. Bishop, Michelle L. Toews, Melissa A. Barnett
Summary: Family systems theory recognizes the interconnected subsystems within families, but little is known about how multigenerational coparenting affects coparenting and caregiving outcomes within adolescent parent families. This study found connections between intergenerational coparenting subsystems and coparenting conflict and caregiver involvement, with the presence of gender differences.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Dakari Finister
Summary: Based on interviews with middle-class Black, Latinx, and White parents, this study explores the impact of racial dynamics on financial socialization. It finds that Black and Latinx parents often consider racial factors when financially socializing their children, while White parents tend to limit financial socialization within the family.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Michael A. Saini, Robin M. Deutsch, Leslie M. Drozd
Summary: This paper examines the definition of family violence and its impact on parenting and coparenting. It emphasizes the importance of expanding and redefining concepts to better understand family violence and highlights the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration.
FAMILY COURT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Demography
Alyce Raybould, Monika Mynarska, Rebecca Sear
Summary: A survey conducted in the UK found that the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on reproductive decision-making, with some respondents reporting changes in fertility intentions, primarily influenced by financial insecurity and health concerns.
PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Steven Roche, Justin Barker, Debbie Noble-Carr
Summary: This article explores the accounts of young people and carers and parents about the dynamics, interactions, and characteristics of family conflict through focus group discussions with 29 participants. The findings highlight the importance of verbal insults, criticisms, threats, aggression, and violence in young people's and parents' understanding of family conflict, as well as the presence of feelings of mistrust, instability, and a lack of safety. The concept of ontological (in)security provides a valuable framework for understanding the impacts of family conflict on young people's sense of self, belonging, and stability.
CHILD & FAMILY SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Matthew Baker, Katie A. Berens, Crystal J. Giesbrecht, Kaila C. Bruer, Angela D. Evans, Heather L. Price, Shanna Williams
Summary: Due to the increased stress experienced by families and reduced visibility outside the home during the COVID-19 pandemic, children were at a higher risk of adverse experiences, including maltreatment. Child maltreatment investigators offer valuable insight into the impact of the pandemic on maltreated children and their families in Canada.
CHILD MALTREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Mansour Pourmehdi
Summary: This article examines the perception of violence against women (VAW) in the Middle East and North Africa in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that men and social conservatism were less likely to perceive an increase in VAW in the community. However, individuals with religious beliefs had higher odds of perceiving violence in the community. Those whose jobs were interrupted due to the pandemic were more likely to perceive an increase in VAW compared to those whose jobs were not disrupted. The perception of a poor economic situation in the country strongly predicted the belief that VAW had increased. The government's handling of the crisis and overall performance also influenced the perception of increased VAW. Investigating these factors is crucial for developing prevention strategies and improving community and institutional reactions to future disasters.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Wonki Lee
Summary: This study investigated the mediating effect of anger between primary sources of strain and violent behavior in South Korean adolescents, and found significant mediation. The results support the main proposition of general strain theory and its applicability in a cross-cultural context.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Egbert Zavala, Krystlelynn Caraballo
Summary: This study examines the applicability of Agnew's Social Concern Theory in explaining family violence among Latino families. Findings from the El Paso Neighborhood Survey Project indicate that higher levels of social capital and familismo are associated with lower odds of perpetrating family violence, while code of the streets increases the likelihood of family violence. Obligation to obey the police, however, does not have a significant effect.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
