Longitudinal Study on the Effects of Child Abuse and Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence, Parent-Child Attachments, and Antisocial Behavior in Adolescence

An examination of the unique and combined effects of child abuse and children's exposure to domestic violence on parent-child attachments and antisocial behavior during adolescence was conducted. More specifically, this study investigated single and dual exposures in children, attachment and possible gender differences in the prediction of antisocial behavior during adolescence. Overall, there were some relationships between youth who were dually exposed and antisocial behavior.