Effects of Abusive Parenting, Caretaker Arrests, and Deviant Behavior on Dating
Violence among Homeless Young Adults
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Tyler KA
; Schmitz RM
J Aggress Maltreat Trauma
2015[Nov]; 24
(10
): 1134-1150
PMID26989342
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Though dating violence is widespread among young adult homeless populations, its
risk factors are poorly understood by scholars. To address this gap, the current
study uses a social learning theory to examine the effects of abusive parenting
and caretaker arrests on dating violence among 172 homeless young adults. Results
from path analyses revealed that child physical abuse and caretaker arrests were
positively associated with engaging in a greater number of school fights, which,
in turn, was strongly and positively correlated with participating in more
deviant subsistence strategies (e.g., stealing) since being on the street. Young
people who participated in a greater number of delinquent acts were more likely
to report higher levels of dating violence. Study results highlight the extent of
social learning within the lives of homeless young adults, which is evident prior
to their leaving home and while they are on the street.
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