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The Relationship Between Childhood Violence And Alcohol Problems Among Men Who Batter: An Empirical Review And Synthesis

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volume

1

Issue

4

First Page

327

Last Page

344

Abstract

The available literature indicates that: (a) experiences of childhood violence are associated with mediator variables, including antisocial behaviors and depressive symptomatology, that are themselves associated with development of alcohol problems and perpetration of partner violence for men in adulthood; (b) experiences of childhood violence and, more strongly, observation of interparental violence during childhood predict perpetration of partner violence in adulthood for males; (c) presence of partner violence is associated with certain types of alcohol problems for men; and (d) both partner violence and alcohol problems are associated with marital conflict. However, available research has often excluded important moderator variables, such as history of familial and parental alcohol problems and history of parental psychiatric disorders. Based on the available research, two indirect pathways between childhood violence and adulthood problems (i.e., alcohol problems and partner violence) are proposed as guides for future research in the areas of family violence and alcohol problems for men. Further, bidirectional associations between alcohol problems and partner violence are proposed. Finally, inclusion of important moderator and mediator variables in multivariate research designs is suggested. Copyright © 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Department

Department of Social Work

Original Publication Date

1-1-1996

DOI of published version

10.1016/S1359-1789(96)00006-7

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