The Social Ecology of Adolescent-Initiated Parent Abuse: A Review of the Literature

Autor/inn/en	Hong, Jun Sung; Kral, Michael J.; Espelage, Dorothy L.; Allen-Meares, Paula
Titel	The Social Ecology of Adolescent-Initiated Parent Abuse: A Review of the Literature
Quelle	In: Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 43 (2012) 3, S.431-454 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-398X
DOI	10.1007/s10578-011-0273-y
Schlagwörter	Socialization; Family Violence; Sex Role; Parent Child Relationship; Systems Approach; Risk; Adolescents; Family Structure; Ecology; Antisocial Behavior; Parents; Child Behavior; Child Abuse; Parenting Skills; Research; Literature Reviews; Gender Differences; Socioeconomic Status + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Socialisation; Sozialisation; Geschlechterrolle; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Systemischer Ansatz; Risiko; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Familienkonstellation; Familiensystem; Ökologie; Eltern; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Forschung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status
Abstract	This article provides an ecological framework for understanding adolescent-initiated parent abuse. We review research on adolescent-initiated parent abuse, identifying sociodemographic characteristics of perpetrators and victims (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status [SES]). Bronfenbrenner's [1] ecological systems theory is applied, which examines the risk and protective factors for adolescent-initiated parent abuse within "micro"- (maltreatment, domestic violence, parenting behavior and disciplinary strategies), "meso"- (peer influence), "exo"- (media influence), "macro"- (gender role socialization), and "chronosystem" (change in family structure) levels. Findings from our review suggest that older and White children are significantly more likely to abuse their parents. Females are selective in the target of their aggression, while males target family members in general. Mothers are significantly more likely to be abused than fathers. However, researchers also report variations in the association between SES and parent abuse. Domestic violence and child maltreatment are risk factors, while findings on parenting behavior and disciplinary strategies are mixed. Peer influence, exposure to media violence, gender role socialization, and change in family structure can potentially increase the risk of parent abuse. Practice and research implications are also discussed. An ecological systems framework allows for an examination of how various contexts interact and influence parent abuse behavior, and can provide needed directions for further research. (As Provided).
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