Co-Occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Mothers and Maltreatment of Their Children With Behavioral Problems in Eastern Europe

This study investigates the co-occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against mothers and their risk of perpetrating child maltreatment (CM) in North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, and Romania. Risk factors for IPV, CM, and their co-occurrence were identified. Two samples (N1 = 112, N2 =...

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Authors: Brühl, Antonia (Author) ; Ward, Catherine L. (Author) ; Lachman, Jamie M. (Author) ; Foran, Heather M. (Author) ; Raleva, Marija (Author) ; Baban, Adriana (Author) ; Heinrichs, Nina 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Violence against women
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 12/13, Pages: 2439-2463
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Keywords:
Eastern Europe
low-and middle-income countries
Family Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
child maltreatment
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Summary:This study investigates the co-occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against mothers and their risk of perpetrating child maltreatment (CM) in North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, and Romania. Risk factors for IPV, CM, and their co-occurrence were identified. Two samples (N1 = 112, N2 = 701) of mothers with children with behavioral problems were assessed. IPV was reported by 64% of mothers, CM by 96%, and their co-occurrence by 63%. Mothers exposed to emotional IPV reported more physical and emotional CM. Mothers exposed to physical IPV reported more physical CM. Motheŕs own history of CM and offspring's behavior problems were associated with IPV and CM co-occurrence.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231188090