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This 10 page paper argues that in many cases, though not all, children who see abusive behavior later become abusive themselves. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. The Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Later Abusive Behavior Research
Compiled by K. Von Huben 10/2010 Please Introduction A disturbing number of children are raised in
an atmosphere of domestic violence. When they see a parent beaten by the spouse, they accept this as normal and may continue this pattern in their own adult relationships. It
is also true that they may react against this, realizing that the behavior is not normal and that they do not want to be the same way. This paper explores
the question of whether or not a child exposed to domestic violence will grow up to be an abusive adult. Discussion The short answer to this question is "maybe." According
to information from the peer-reviewed website WebMD, a well-respect source, a long-running study has reached a conclusion that no one finds particularly surprising, which is that school age children "who
experience severe discipline, or abuse, are more likely to display aggressive, destructive behavior" than children who did not live in these conditions (Brooks, 2001, p. 1). But researchers were surprised
by the finding that among preschool children, "a poor relationship with the mother also increased the risk of the child displaying aggressive behavior" (Brooks, 2001, p. 1). One possible explanation
for this is that if the mother deprives the child of nurturing, that child may internalize that as "a feeling of not being important enough to be cared for," which
sense of deprivation could later manifest itself in anger and frustration (Brooks, 2001, p. 1). When that child reaches school age, "severe discipline may give instructions to the child on
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