Parent-Child Aggression, Adult-Partner Violence, and Child Outcomes: A Prospective, Population-Based Study

It is important to understand the negative effects of domestic violence on child outcomes. This population-based study interviewed the primary caregiver of 2,810 children aged three, six, or nine years old. Each caregiver was interviewed three times in three-year intervals about their child's exposure to domestic violence (i.e., parent-child physical aggression and intimate partner violence) and child outcomes (i.e., internalized and externalized symptoms). Results revealed that both types of domestic violence were related to the development of negative child outcomes.