Youth-on-Parent Violence in a Central Illinois County
- 1 October 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
- Vol. 2 (4), 374-394
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1541204004267785
Abstract
Research on family violence has focused on spousal violence and child abuse with little attention to youth-on-parent violence. Limited survey data suggest that 10% of all juveniles hit their parents. These assaults create long-term detrimental effects. This study of 83 adjudicated juveniles in central Illinois, charged with domestic battery or violence against their parents, examined demographic characteristics of the juveniles and their parents/caretakers, reported criminal behaviors, drug/alcohol use, gang involvement, medical/mental/emotional/behavioral conditions, and school disciplinary problems. In addition, family dynamics, such as criminal convictions of family members, were analyzed. Juveniles’ mental/emotional conditions, drug/alcohol use, and gang involvement played important roles in parent battering.Keywords
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