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. 2019 Jun 23;16(12):2215.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph16122215.

Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Family Environment: The Perceptions of Same Reality?

Izaskun Ibabe  1
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Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Family Environment: The Perceptions of Same Reality?

Izaskun Ibabe. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The use of several sources of information (parents and children) is scarce in family studies. Child-to-parent violence (CPV) is still considered the most hidden and stigmatized form of family violence. One objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence of child-to-parent violence and perceptions of family environment as a function of the informant (parent or child), child's sex, and parents' sex in a community population. The study also aimed to analyze the predictive power of family conflict and aggressive family discipline in child-to-parent violence depending on the informant. A sample of 586 adolescents (49% boys, aged between 12 and 18) and their parents (40%) participated in the study. The Family Environment Scale and the Conflict Tactics Scales were administered. Results showed good consistency between adolescent reports and parent reports for physical CPV, but adolescents perceived worse family environments than their parents. Multiple regression models revealed that aggressive family discipline and family are important risk factors for CPV. Early intervention to prevent CPV is recommended, focused on promoting family relationships and avoiding harsh discipline practices. It is important that parents are able to ask for help when they need it.

Keywords: adolescents; agreement between reports; child-to-parent violence; corporal punishment; family discipline; family environment; parents.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.

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