J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.  2017 Jul;28(3):156-167. 10.5765/jkacap.2017.28.3.156.

Impact of Childhood Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Other Adversities

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
  • 2Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong School of Nursing, Hong Kong, China. agnes_tiwari@hku.hk
  • 3Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • 4Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Abstract

Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) and other adversities has been shown to have adverse effects on health and well-being not only in childhood but also throughout the lifespan. This paper focuses on the prevalence of childhood adversities including exposure to IPV. The intersection of adverse childhood experiences and IPV victimization/perpetration in adulthood is also explored. The neurobiology of trauma is discussed and by understanding the impact of trauma on health, it is hoped that enhancement of resilience is possible. Based on the identification of protective factors at the individual, familial, and community level, examples of interventions that encourage safe, stable, and nurturing relationships between parents and children are described.

Keyword

Childhood; Adversities; Intimate partner violence; Intersection; Trauma; Health; Resilience

MeSH Terms

Child
Hope
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence*
Neurobiology
Parents
Prevalence
Protective Factors
Full Text Links
  • JKACAP
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr