RT Article
T1 Adolescent violence towards parents—Prevalence and characteristics using Australian Police Data
JF The Australian and New Zealand journal of criminology
VO 52
IS 2
SP 231
OP 249
A1 Moulds, Lauren
A2 Day, Andrew
A2 Mayshak, Richelle
A2 Mildred, Helen
A2 Miller, Peter
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1737737671
AB Adolescent violence toward parents is a unique form of family violence which for many, including police personnel, challenges traditional views of parent-child relationship, and raises questions about victimization. There has been minimal research in Australia to date in this area, and knowledge about both prevalence rates and the characteristics of offenders and victims remains limited. This exploratory study utilized police data from four Australian States to document prevalence rates of reported offenses to police, and the characteristics of adolescent violence toward parents in Australia. Between 1% and 7% of family violence reported to the police is adolescent violence toward parents. The “typical” perpetrator is a 15- to 17-year-old Caucasian young man who is generally violent toward his mother. Findings are limited by the differing police practice and policy variations between States, including the use of police discretion, leaving several questions open for further investigation. In conclusion, there is a need for change in policy and practice with regards how best to assess and respond to adolescent violence toward parents.
K1 Adolescents
K1 Family
K1 Family violence
K1 Parents
K1 Police
K1 Violence
DO 10.1177/0004865818781206