Significance of Gender and Age in African American Children's Response to Parental Victimization

Dulmus, Catherine N.; Hilarski, Carolyn

doi:10.1093/hsw/31.3.181

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“…These fi ndings are consistent with prior research that has found that early childhood physical abuse or witnessing neighborhood violence are more strongly associated with adolescent males' DV perpetration than females' and that school failure (potentially a proxy for problem behavior) is associated with females' but not males' DV perpetration (Rothman et al, 2010). We speculate that males who are exposed to childhood abuse and other adverse events may be more likely to engage in externalizing behaviors, including violence, in their peer and dating relationships (Dulmus and Hilarski, 2006). Further, it is plausible that females who are similarly exposed are more likely than males to internalize the trauma (Dulmus and Hilarski, 2006), increasing their subsequent risk for mental health problems and DV victimization, which increases the likelihood that they will also use violence in their relationships (Feiring et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…We speculate that males who are exposed to childhood abuse and other adverse events may be more likely to engage in externalizing behaviors, including violence, in their peer and dating relationships (Dulmus and Hilarski, 2006). Further, it is plausible that females who are similarly exposed are more likely than males to internalize the trauma (Dulmus and Hilarski, 2006), increasing their subsequent risk for mental health problems and DV victimization, which increases the likelihood that they will also use violence in their relationships (Feiring et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 96%

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Drinking Style and Dating Violence in a Sample of Urban, Alcohol-Using Youth

Rothman¹,

Stuart²,

Greenbaum³

et al. 2011

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: This study examined childhood abuse, problem behavior, drinking style, and dating violence (DV). Our goal was to assess whether (a) alcohol use-related beliefs and behaviors ("drinking style") would be associated with DV perpetration and victimization, (b) drinking style would mediate the relationship between childhood abuse and DV, and (c) the drinking style-DV relationship would be attributable to propensity for problem behavior. Method: Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 456 youth ages 14-21 years who were patients in an urban emergency department. Participants were eligible if they were unmarried and reported past-month alcohol use and dating in the past year. By design, the sample was 50% female. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: For both males and females, past-year DV was associated with a more risky drinking style, characterized by more frequent alcohol use, alcohol-aggression expectancies, drinking to cope, and beliefs that alcohol is disinhibiting and that being drunk provides a "time-out" from behavioral expectations. Drinking style mediated the childhood victimization-DV relationship for males and females. However, when propensity for problem behavior was included in the model, the effect of drinking style on DV was no longer significant. Substantial path differences for males and females were observed. Conclusions: The current study examined adolescent drinking style as a potential mediator between childhood victimization and DV. Drinking style was associated with DV for males and females and mediated the relationship between childhood victimization and DV. The relationship between drinking style and DV appeared to refl ect adolescents' propensity for problem behavior. Variations in males' and females' pathways to DV were observed. The implications of these fi ndings are discussed. (J.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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confidence: 96%

Drinking Style and Dating Violence in a Sample of Urban, Alcohol-Using Youth

Rothman¹,

Stuart²,

Greenbaum³

et al. 2011

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…In particular, the findings from the moderation analyses found support for a conditioning influence of gender, that is, a gender specific pathway between child maltreatment and internal and external behavior among youth that begins in early childhood persists across time. This finding of the role of gender and direct victimization are similar to the Dulmus and Hilarski (2006) study in which they found male children who witnessed parental victimization were found to exhibit higher levels of externalizing behavior compared to their female counterparts who exhibited more internalizing behavior.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Exploring Gender Differences on Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Among Maltreated Youth: Implications for Social Work Action

Maschi

Morgen

Bradley

et al. 2008

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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This purpose of this study was to explore the moderating influence of gender on the relationship between child maltreatment and internalizing symptoms (e.g., affective and somatic problems) and externalizing behavior (e.g., rule breaking behavior and aggression) among children aged 7-12 years old. Using a longitudinal comparison group design and a sample of 300 youth of which 56% (n = 168) had substantiated cases of child maltreatment, results of a structural equation modeling revealed that internalizing symptoms exerted a mediating influence that was conditioned by gender. Only girls' internalizing symptoms were found to mediate the link between child maltreatment and externalizing behavior while a direct relationship between maltreatment and externalizing behavior was found among boys. These findings provide evidence for gender differences in the pathways between being child maltreatment and maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Thus, adapting evidence-based strategies that target gender specific internalizing behaviors and externalizing behaviors among maltreated youth may significantly reduce the risk of short and long-term maladaptive behavior.

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“…Specifically, the findings related to service referral sources contrast with the prior literature particularly in that girls compared to boys are more likely to be linked to services by informal networks, such as family members, as opposed to child welfare workers (Thompson 2005). Other findings were consistent with existing literature that has found that girls are more likely to be identified as sexual abuse 'victims,' and boys are more likely to be recognized for behavioral problems or delinquency (e.g., Arata et al 2007;Cabiya et al 2006;Dulmus and Hilarski 2006;Fishbein and Perez 2000;Hartung and Widiger 1998;Kann and Hanna 2000;Snyder and Sickmund 2007;USDHHS 2007;Wunderlich et al 2001).…”

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confidence: 66%

Examining Gender Differences in Service Utilization among Children: Nature, Nurture, or Social Network?

Maschi

Perez

Gibson³

2010

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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This study builds upon the existing literature by examining gender differences in the service referral and service utilization patterns among children through the lens of biological, social construction, and social networking perspectives. A secondary analysis of county wide data was used that consisted of a sample of 1,408 children aged 1-11 and data from the Adolescent Information Form (AIF) for the source of referral, contributing factors for referral, and service use histories across multiple sectors of care, such as child welfare, social service, mental health, and juvenile justice. Descriptive analyses revealed significant gender differences in the source of referral, and factors contributing to referral and service utilization among the sample of children. Girls were more likely to be referred by child welfare workers for sexual abuse victimization and family problems, such as parental substance abuse and poor parenting skills. In contrast, boys were more likely to be referred by family court workers for mental health issues, including suicidal ideation and gestures, peer relations, behavioral problems, and delinquency. The implications for the development and refinement of gender sensitive practice and research are discussed.

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Significance of Gender and Age in African American Children's Response to Parental Victimization

Cited by 17 publications

References 50 publications

Drinking Style and Dating Violence in a Sample of Urban, Alcohol-Using Youth

Drinking Style and Dating Violence in a Sample of Urban, Alcohol-Using Youth

Exploring Gender Differences on Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Among Maltreated Youth: Implications for Social Work Action

Examining Gender Differences in Service Utilization among Children: Nature, Nurture, or Social Network?

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